Enchanted  +  837239 Tue, 28 Jul 09 01:28 PM hello: He is not interested in man, beast or weed, unless it tied to him in some way.. Here, man instead of men used. I wonder what different it is when you use man instead of men, beast instead of beasts. thanks, ench. Enchanted Joined on Thu, Jul 5 2007 Full Member 114 Enchanted

	Mr Wordy  +  837688 Tue, 28 Jul 09 08:38 PM "man" and "beast" feel more abstract -- suggesting the human race and the rest of the animal kingdom, rather than actual people and animals. "beast" (especially) can only be used in this way in certain constructions.   Similarly, "weed" suggests the vegetable kingdom. Mr Wordy Joined on Tue, May 27 2008 Senior Member 2,359 Native British English speaker Constructions