I have a cat and dog vs I have a cat and a dog

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I have a cat and dog' implies that you have one cat and one dog, while 'I have a cat and a dog' explicitly states that you have one cat and one dog. The inclusion of the article 'a' before 'dog' clarifies the quantity of each pet.

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 896 views

I have a cat and dog

This phrase is correct but implies that you have one cat and one dog without explicitly stating it.

This phrase is used when you want to mention having both a cat and a dog without specifying the quantity of each.

Examples:

I have a cat and dog. They get along well.
She has a cat and dog at home.

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I have a cat and a dog.
I have a cat and a dog.
I have a cat and a dog. The cat is black and the dog is white.
Now, I have here a study from Hampstead University which shows us that cats and dogs are beginning to watch television.
I have to go even if it rains cats and dogs.
You're fighting like cats and dogs, which I could understand why cats and dogs fight.
I would rather have a cat than a dog.
I would rather have a cat than a dog.
I mean, "Cats and Dogs" writes itself.
I deal with stray cats and dogs.
I was wrong about that cats and dogs stuff.
I see cats and dogs walking towards me.
I like animals, for example, cats and dogs.
I love both cats and dogs.
Not even a cat and dog.
Preventive veterinary measures include proper vaccination of cats and dogs.
I am so sorry, Rudy, but Doug and I still have a few things to fight about like cats and dogs.
I'm talking about the one that's been raining cats and dogs all over this-this, this friendship.
In the end, I decided that a card featuring cats and dogs on a bicycle wasn't the best place to first declare my love.
I've got this whole thing at the moment about the difference between cats and dogs.

Alternatives:

I have a cat and a dog
I have a cat and a dog as pets

I have a cat and a dog

This phrase is correct and explicitly states that you have one cat and one dog.

This phrase is used when you want to be clear about having one cat and one dog.

Examples:

I have a cat and a dog. They are my companions.
She has a cat and a dog as pets.

Show examples from the web [+]

I have a cat and a dog.
I have a cat and a dog.
I have a cat and a dog. The cat is black and the dog is white.
I would rather have a cat than a dog.
I would rather have a cat than a dog.
And it became impossible to park anywhere - without being very obvious that I had a cat and a dog with me, and it was really hot.
They get along like a cat and a dog.
Now, I have here a study from Hampstead University which shows us that cats and dogs are beginning to watch television.
I have to go even if it rains cats and dogs.
I want to keep a cat instead of a dog.
Maybe a husband with a cat and a dog and a lawn, lawn furniture.
You're fighting like cats and dogs, which I could understand why cats and dogs fight.
I mean, "Cats and Dogs" writes itself.
I deal with stray cats and dogs.
I was wrong about that cats and dogs stuff.
I see cats and dogs walking towards me.
I like animals, for example, cats and dogs.
I love both cats and dogs.
Not even a cat and dog.
I have received a massive number of letters on this emotive subject [cat and dog fur], from politicians as well as from citizens, expressing deep indignation and repulsion regarding this trade.

Alternatives:

I have a cat and dog
I have a cat and a dog at home

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I have a cat and dog vs I have a cat and a dog