Is this phrase correct: "My favorite animal is a dog."?

[Beeesneees]

[Alan]

Please activate Javascript in your browser to listen to this audio recording

16 Listened

Download mp3	Click to listen

Hi,

The difference between 'a horse' and 'the horse' in your sentence is that 'a' simply refers to one animal that you favour. By using 'the' you isolate the noun and use it as a representative - almost like stressing its significance. Using the plural 'horses' requires no article at all.

Let me know if that helps.

Alan
_________________
English as a Second Language
You can read my ESL story Present Simple

[Elicosafi]

thanks...i typed "i" because i was in a rush...but thanks anyway :)

[Elicosafi]

you are amazing...i think this is a wonderful web page...and thanks for the help and patience :)