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The word an in this sentence (indefinite article) means that the word animal is non specific. So this structure does not follow from the original. "A is B" is n
by thisgoesnowhere 3y ago
The word an in this sentence (indefinite article) means that the word animal is non specific. So this structure does not follow from the original. "A is B" is not the same as "A is a B"
However, you are right that it's not always correct since "Poetry is Literature" and "Steam/Ice is H20" are both examples where this breaks down.
My annoying pedantry for the day.
- randyrand 3y agoyou can do the same mistake without “an”. Jeff is the short haired guy != the short haired guy is Jeff. It depends on context. You can’t fully equate them.