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a basic english question

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steelcat
 
Reply Fri 27 Jun, 2014 06:40 am
1. I am Russian, or I am a Russian?

2. I am doctor, or I am a doctor?

3. I am afraid of dog, or I am afraid of dogs?

4. I borrow money to her, or I borrow her money?

which are right?
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bobsal u1553115
 
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Reply Fri 27 Jun, 2014 06:45 am
@steelcat,
3. I am afraid of (a, the, their, my) dog, or I am afraid of dogs?

4. I borrow money (for, from) her, or I borrow her money?
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JTT
 
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Reply Fri 27 Jun, 2014 07:35 am
@steelcat,
Said by the person about themself - I am (nationality).

I am doctor. = unnatural English; you need "a".
bobsal u1553115
 
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Reply Fri 27 Jun, 2014 08:38 am
@JTT,
Articles are tricky.
JTT
 
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Reply Fri 27 Jun, 2014 08:41 am
@bobsal u1553115,
That they are, Bob. You oughta see the flow chart on them.

And yet children have no problem. Go figger.
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