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Hi there,

Can you proofread the following sentence?

My favourite sports is tennis.
My favourite animal is panda.
I like pandas.


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Hi there,

Can you proofread the following sentences?

My favourite sports is tennis. You have plural noun "sports" but only one sport given.
My favourite animal is the panda.
I like pandas.


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Hi there,

Thanks a lot.

Could I write like this?

My favourite sport is the tennis.
I don't understand 'the panda' is used here while 'tennis' without 'the'. How about 'My favourite food is sushi'. Could I say 'the sushi'?

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Hi there,

Thanks a lot.

Could I write like this?

My favourite sport is the tennis.
I don't understand 'the panda' is used here while 'tennis' without 'the'. How about 'My favourite food is sushi'. Could I say 'the sushi'?

Thanks
pete
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