Perfect English Grammar

Trivia Time!

Did you know that there are nouns that are always plural?

In English, of course, we have singular nouns (like 'book') that take a singular verb and we have plural nouns (like 'books') that take a plural verb.

We also have uncountable nouns (like 'rice') that always take a singular verb.

We also have a small group of nouns that are always plural and always take a plural verb.

The jeans are red (NOT: The jeans is red).

We also use them with 'some' and 'any', not 'a'.

I need some scissors (NOT: I need a scissors).

We use them with 'these' and 'those', not 'this' and 'that'.

These are my glasses (NOT: This is my glasses).

We can't use them with numbers, but we can often use 'number + pairs of'.

I need two pairs of trousers (NOT: I need two trousers).

Words like this

1: Tools that have two parts or blades

• Scissors

• Tweezers

• Tongs

• Pliers

2: Things you use to look through

• Glasses

• Sunglasses

• Goggles

• Spectacles

• Binoculars

3: Things you wear on your legs

• Trousers

• Jeans

• Tights

• Pants

• Pyjamas

• Shorts

• Leggings

4: Other words

• Clothes