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Birds are my favorite animal vs Birds are my favorite animals

Both of these phrases are correct; however, they’re used in different contexts. 'Birds are my favorite animal' is correct when referring to birds collectively as a single type of animal. 'Birds are my favorite animals' is correct when referring to individual birds as favorite animals among all animals.
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This phrase is correct when referring to birds collectively as a single type of animal.

"Birds are my favorite animal"

This phrase is used when expressing a preference for birds as a group of animals over other groups of animals.
  • Feb 18, 2024 ... 271 likes, 6 comments - whatcha_inkin on February 18, 2024: "EARLY MICRO BIRD POST! Ive determined birds are my favorite animal to tattoo..
  • Jul 11, 2023 ... Birds are my favorite animal and they get the least amount of attention on the site it seems! I was very disappointed also to see that the ...
  • Mar 18, 2024 ... ... birds are my favorite animal, they may be my favorite to draw weird ... birds are my favorite animal, they may be my favorite to draw ...
  • Dec 19, 2018 ... Thank you! I really like using orange and brown. And birds are my favorite animal to paint :).
  • Apr 22, 2018 ... I know the Babylon Rogues weren't everyone's favorite characters, but birds are my favorite animal group and I would love to see more ...
  • Oct 24, 2020 ... Birds are my favorite animal and cardinals mean alot to me personally. 4 yrs. 1. MacGyver Edwards. “Draw me like one of your French girls.” 4 ...
  • Apr 30, 2016 ... ... (birds are my favorite animal of all time). You may have already seen how I've styled these two items on Instagram. Up until now, for ...
  • In fact, birds are my favorite animal. They are so varied in plumage and song and have so much freedom in flight. Some people are surprised to hear that we ...
  • ... Birds are my favorite animal, and I've seen every Godzilla movie. · Experience: IRON HILL SCIENCE CENTER · Education: Craven Community College · Location ...

Alternatives:

  • Birds are my favorite type of animal.

This phrase is correct when referring to individual birds as favorite animals among all animals.

"Birds are my favorite animals"

This phrase is used when expressing a preference for birds as individual animals over other individual animals.
  • Oct 23, 2024 ... Birds are my favorite animals, I really love them a lot, so it felt right for my first zine to be about them.
  • Oct 13, 2011 ... Birds are my favorite animals, and birdwatching has been my hobby for years, but I learned many new things in this book. This is my 100th ...
  • Dec 10, 2023 ... Birds are my favorite animals (next only to domestic cats) and I hate that their beaks don't articulate.
  • Feb 27, 2024 ...Birds are my favorite animals to work with, especially pigeons/doves. Since working at CROW, I also have a fascination for pelicans. They ...
  • Jan 30, 2018 ... Birds are my favorite animals. 7 yrs. Samuel Morales. Just bought your book the other day. I really love this book thus far! Amazing! A true ...
  • Feb 6, 2018 ... 7 yrs. Jon Scott. I agree, birds are my favorite animals!! 7 yrs. Donna Elizabeth Pagano. Thanks for sharing. 7 yrs. Dan Wallon. You're the ...
  • Jan 14, 2014 ... ... birds are my favorite animals, Annie. Reply. cavepainter on January 16, 2014 at 10:23 pm. I'm pretty sure that this actually is what animals do ...
  • Apr 25, 2013 ... Awesome! Secretary birds are my favorite animals! ReplyDelete. Replies. Reply. Add ...

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  • Birds are my favorite type of animals.

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