Beginner ๐Ÿ“š Vocabulary ยท #135 of 1319

dog (n.)

a common pet that barks

Examples

  • The dog runs in the park.

Key rules

  • A dog is a common pet
  • Countable: a dog, two dogs
  • Use a dog for a male or female; a bitch for female is old-fashioned

Common mistakes

  • I have two dog โ†’ I have two dogs
  • The dogs barking loud โ†’ The dog barks loudly

Use cases

  • Talking about pets
  • Describing animals
  • Walking the dog
๐Ÿ’ก Tip: Puppy is a young dog; a dog's name is written with an apostrophe s.

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