Generic nouns

Dogs need a lot of attention.

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• Plural, Generic

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I'm taking the dog for a walk.

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• Plural, Generic

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Hamsters are popular house pets.

• Singular, Generic

• Plural, Generic

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A hamster is a rodent with strong sharp front teeth.

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• Plural, Generic

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A cat can jump up to five times its own height.

• Singular, Generic

• Plural, Generic

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The cat jumped onto the table.

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Animal shelters take stray, lost, or abandoned animals.

• Singular, Generic

• Plural, Generic

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I adopted a dog from the animal shelter.

• Singular, Generic

• Plural, Generic

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