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    hi humble users, please help me out with this puzzle by checking which one sounds right?

    1-My favorite animal is Tiger
    2-My favorite animal is the Tiger
    3-My favorite animals are the tigers
    4-My favorite animal are the tigers

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    Default Re: which is right?

    Hello Eddy,

    'Humble users' eh? That's a new one.

    'My favourite animal is the tiger.'

    'My favourite animals are tigers.'

    Rover

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    Default Re: which is right?

    Also, it sounds better the other way round IMO:
    The tiger is/tigers are my favourite animal.
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