Articles (a/the) with Pieces of Clothing

Some pieces of clothing only have a plural form and cannot be preceded by a/an, including jeans, leggings, overalls, pajamas, panties, shorts, underpants, etc.

September 15, 2022 - 1 min read

Is It ‘a Socks’ or ‘a Pair of Socks’?

It's a pair of socks. It's incorrect to say "a socks" because "a" is for "one". A pair of socks is one set of same-style socks, one right and one left.

September 14, 2022 - 1 min read

Is It ‘a Shoes’ or ‘a Pair of Shoes’?

It's a pair of shoes. Since "shoes" is plural, it's incorrect to say "a shoes". A pair of shoes is one set of shoes, one right and one left.

September 14, 2022 - 1 min read

Is It ‘a Gloves’ or ‘a Pair of Gloves’?

It's a pair of gloves. Since "gloves" is a plural noun, we cannot use the article "a". A pair of gloves is one set of same-style gloves, one left and one right.

September 13, 2022 - 1 min read

'A' vs. 'One'. What's the Difference?

Both means a single thing, but we use "one" when we're implying that there could be more of the same thing.

September 12, 2022 - 2 min read

Can You Say 'a Leftover'?

It's correct to say "a leftover" to refer to something that still remains, even though it's not really important or useful anymore.

September 11, 2022 - 1 min read

Pliers Are or Pliers Is. Which Is Correct?

It's "pliers are". This word is always used in a plural form and takes a plural form of a verb.

September 10, 2022 - 1 min read

Can You Say 'An Underwear'?

It's not correct to say "an underwear" because "underwear" is an uncountable noun, and the article a/an is for one.

September 09, 2022 - 1 min read

'Weekend' Or 'The Weekend'. Which Is Correct?

We always include the article "the" with the expressions on the weekend or over the weekend. It's incorrect to say "on weekend" or "over weekend"

September 08, 2022 - 1 min read