Can You Say 'a Knowledge'? We don't say "a knowledge". However, "knowledge" is sometimes used with "a", but only in the pattern "a knowledge of something". September 24, 2022 - 1 min read
'Cut in Line' or 'Cut in the Line' It's "cut in line". We use the expression "cut in line" when someone unfairly goes in front of other people who are waiting in line. September 23, 2022 - 1 min read
'Wait in Line' or 'Wait in the Line' We say "wait in line". When talking about a row of people or things, the article is usually, but not always, unnecessary. September 23, 2022 - 1 min read
'Stand in Line' or 'Stand in the Line' We commonly say "stand in line" (without the article "the") when talking about a row of people or things. September 23, 2022 - 1 min read
Can You Say 'a Content'? "Content" is typically an uncountable noun, so it's incorrect to say "a content". September 22, 2022 - 1 min read
Forceps Are or Forceps Is. Which Is Correct? It's "forceps are". Some nouns, including forceps, only have a plural form and require a plural form of a verb. September 22, 2022 - 1 min read
Tweezers Are Or Tweezers Is. Which Is Correct? It's "tweezers are". Since this instrument consists of two parts and only has a plural form, it's not correct to say "tweezers is". September 21, 2022 - 1 min read
Tongs Are Or Tongs Is. Which Is Correct? It's "tongs are". Since this object consists of two parts and only has a plural form, it's incorrect to say "tongs is". September 21, 2022 - 1 min read
'Scissors Are' or 'Scissors Is' It's "scissors are". It's not correct to say "scissors is" because some nouns, like scissors, only have a plural form. September 20, 2022 - 1 min read