Question

A man is mortal' or 'man is a mortal' or a 'man is an mortal' which of this is correct?

Answer 1

Man is mortal.( correct )

A man is mortal.( incorrect )

The man is mortal.( incorrect )

Explanation:

1. Before a Common Noun used in its widest sense , no articles are used.

In the above example ‘man’ is a common noun. Death is a natural phenomenon.

2. This sentence mentions a Universal truth fact. Hence it is used in simple Present Tense.

Man was mortal.( Incorrect )

Man shall be mortal.( Incorrect )