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favorite animal is dog vs favorite animal are dogs

The correct phrase is 'favorite animal is dog'. In this case, 'animal' is singular, so it should be followed by 'is' instead of 'are'. 'Favorite animal is dog' is the commonly used and correct form.

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favorite animal is dog

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'favorite animal is dog' when referring to a singular favorite animal, such as a specific dog that is someone's favorite.

Examples:

  • My favorite animal is dog.
  • Her favorite animal is dog.
  • His favorite animal is dog.
  • And his favorite animal is the Loch Ness monster.
  • My favorite animal is a walrus.
  • He said sharks were his favorite animal.
  • My second-favorite animal with a prehensile -
  • They had to describe their favorite animals.
  • I might even tell you my favorite animal.
  • Judah, what is your favorite animal?
  • These are our favorite animals here at the Atlanta Zoo.
  • You were my favorite animal in the program, by far.
  • For the record, bears are no longer my favorite animal.
  • They're my second favorite animal after dolphins.
  • Dong-kyu, what's your favorite animal?
  • Can you see your favorite animals?
  • I loved you like a horse, Which is my favorite animal.
  • You got a favorite animal, Archie?
  • Do you think that your favorite animal says much about you?
  • And I throw this slide in - this is me, actually, two months ago - and I throw this slide in because here is my favorite animal, chambered nautilus.
  • Or do a quick YouTube or Google image search for "baby [your favorite animal.]"
  • Turning people into animals is an eighth-level spell.
  • Monitoring of feed and breeding animals is therefore very important.

favorite animal are dogs

This phrase is incorrect. 'Favorite animal' should be followed by 'is' when referring to a singular favorite animal.

  • Therapy animals are dogs, not cats.
  • He said sharks were his favorite animal.
  • My second-favorite animal with a prehensile -
  • They had to describe their favorite animals.
  • I might even tell you my favorite animal.
  • And his favorite animal is the Loch Ness monster.
  • Judah, what is your favorite animal?
  • My favorite animal is a walrus.
  • These are our favorite animals here at the Atlanta Zoo.
  • You were my favorite animal in the program, by far.
  • For the record, bears are no longer my favorite animal.
  • They're my second favorite animal after dolphins.
  • Dong-kyu, what's your favorite animal?
  • Can you see your favorite animals?
  • I loved you like a horse, Which is my favorite animal.
  • You got a favorite animal, Archie?
  • Do you think that your favorite animal says much about you?
  • And I throw this slide in - this is me, actually, two months ago - and I throw this slide in because here is my favorite animal, chambered nautilus.
  • Or do a quick YouTube or Google image search for "baby [your favorite animal.]"
  • Animals are bought throughout Europe and transported over the entire continent.

Alternatives:

  • My favorite animals are dogs.
  • Her favorite animals are dogs.
  • His favorite animals are dogs.

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