The
noun pliers is plural only
.
Is it pliers or pair of pliers?
To make clear the quantity under discussion, the expressions “
a pair of pliers
” or “(however many) pairs of pliers” can be used. “A pliers” is somewhat awkward, though accepted in American English.
Is tongs singular or plural?
The noun tongs
is plural only
. The plural form of tongs is also tongs.
Are tweezers singular?
The
noun tweezers is plural only
. The plural form of tweezers is also tweezers.
Is pliers plural or singular?
The noun pliers is
plural only
. The plural form of pliers is also pliers.
What is plural for pliers?
noun, plural in form but singular or plural in construction. pli·ers | ˈplī(-ə)rz
Is pants a singular noun?
Pants is always plural
. Therefore it’s “my pants are ripped” or “I don’t like them”. It’s the same with other plural nouns, like binoculars, glasses, etc. One says “are your glasses alright”, not “is your glasses alright”, so it makes sense to assume that they are plural, not singular nouns.
What is plural for Wolf?
/ (wʊlf) / noun plural
wolves
(wʊlvz)
How do you use pliers in a sentence?
- The mechanic used pliers to loosen the bolt because it was too tight to use his hands.
- Pliers are an essential part of a tool box because they are needed to grip fitted objects.
- I’ll use a pair of pliers instead of a wrench to retrieve a fastener that was lodged in a snug spot.
Are pincers?
Pincers are
a hand tool used in many situations where a mechanical advantage is required to pinch, cut or pull an object
. … If the pincers have perpendicular cutting edges, the pincers are often called end-nippers or end-cutters.
Is a pair of scissors singular or plural?
In Modern English,
scissors has no singular form
. A pair of pairs of scissors. Scissors is an example of a plurale tantum, or an English word that only has a plural form that represents a singular object. (Plurale tantum is not a plurale tantum: its plural is pluralia tantum).
Is News plural or singular?
We use the uncountable noun news to mean ‘information or reports about recent events’. It takes a
singular verb
: The news is good about Mary.
Is shorts singular or plural?
Both pants and shorts are
plural nouns
. You use a plural form of a verb with them.
What words are always plural?
- Scissors. Scissors has a plural verb agreement.
- Goggles. Goggles, glasses, and binoculars only show up in the plural. …
- Pants. …
- Panties. …
- Clothes. …
- Riches. …
- Jitters. …
- Shenanigans.
What words have no plural?
The words
“moose,” “sheep” and “shrimp”
do not have a plural form, but they can be used in singular or plural form as they are. For example: – The moose is/are migrating.
What is the plural of dormouse?
dor·mouse | ˈdȯr-ˌmau̇s plural
dormice
ˈdȯr-ˌmīs
