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Old 30-Jul-2007, 16:05
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Default Re: what is the difference?

The cow is a domestic animal.
This sentence could have two meanings :
(1) you are talking about one cow and that cow is a domestic animal.
(2) All types of cow, or varieties of cow in the world are domestic animals.
A cow is a domestic animal.
This sentence has only one meaning :
(1) Any single cow in the world is a domestic animal.

Note : I am too a beginner. I just told you what I know.

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