snoopy5376
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When we are saying a fact, for example:
Elephants have long trunks. (this is plural)
What about saying it in singular form? Should it be
Which is correct? I personally think that it should be 1. 2 sounds like that particular elephant has a long trunk but others don't have. Am i correct?
Thanks in advance.![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Elephants have long trunks. (this is plural)
What about saying it in singular form? Should it be
- An elephant has a long trunk.
- The elephant has a long trunk.
Which is correct? I personally think that it should be 1. 2 sounds like that particular elephant has a long trunk but others don't have. Am i correct?
Thanks in advance.