Is it right to say "my sandals are broken"? [closed]
Shoes and sandals definitely come within this category, although as coleopterist said, clothes are generally ripped or torn rather than broken. – Rory Alsop Commented Aug 8, 2012 at 8:09
Is "pair of scissors" more correct than "scissors"?
Aug 1, 2011 · @antony.trupe: Scissors is a plural noun; thus "a scissors" would be wrong. To refer indefinitely to one unit, one should always use pair, as in "a pair of scissors".
Usage and etymology of "a pair of ..."
Nov 21, 2022 · Obviously things like gloves and shoes, as they come as two separate items worn together, are naturally referred to as "a pair of.." On a slightly broader topic, why is "pair" …
meaning in context - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Oct 17, 2024 · The term was relative and opinions differed as to its proper application: appearance may have had something to do with it . A little old lady in tennis shoes (Attorney …
Why are detectives/investigators referred to as "gumshoe"s?
Jul 18, 2012 · The senses of gumshoe leading to the 'private detective' sense all have to do with the idea that rubber-soled shoes give the wearer the ability to walk stealthily. The earliest …
What is the proper way to say possesive with "person X" and self?
Possible Duplicate: My wife and I's seafood collaboration dinner. I've never known what the proper way to use a sentence in which you and a specific person (as in you can't just say "our" …
Number agreement when using “ (s)” for optional plural
Learn about number agreement when using "(s)" for optional plural in English sentences.
pronunciation - What's the rule for pronouncing “’s” as /z/ or /s ...
Feb 18, 2016 · If the final sound in the base of the word is voiced, we use the voiced alveolar sibilant /z/. If the last sound in the base is an unvoiced consonant, we use /s/.
grammar - If conditional "didn't" vs "hadn't" - English Language ...
The past simple in if-clauses has three functions:. to indicate that something is not true (contrafactual): If I had time, I would help you.
What is meant by "don't piss on my boots and tell me it's raining"?
Note to @Robusto: I think we can safely assume the relatively high number of view/votes on this Q owes more to the scatological/humorous implications of the title than to any genuine interest …