'A Scissors' or 'A Pair of Scissors'. Which Is Correct?
It's "a pair of scissors". This noun is always used in a plural form. Because "a" is for one, you cannot use it before "scissors".
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'Call the Police on Someone'. Meaning
Calling the police on someone means making a telephone call to the police to report someone's behavior.
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Is It 'The Police' or 'A Police'?
It's "the police". "Police" is always a plural noun, and you cannot use the article "a" with it.
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The Mumps or Mumps. Which Is Correct?
In everyday English, you can use “the” before "mumps". However, we usually drop the article in formal contexts.
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The Measles or Measles. Which Is Correct?
In everyday English, you can use “the” before the word "measles". However, we usually drop the article in formal contexts.
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Have the Clap or Have Clap. Which is Correct?
"The clap" is a slang term for gonorrhea (a sexually transmitted disease). We cannot omit the article "the" with this expression.
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The Chickenpox or Chickenpox. Which Is Correct?
In everyday English, you can use “the” before "chickenpox". However, we usually omit the article in formal contexts.
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Have a Migraine or Have Migraine. Which Is Correct?
The noun “migraine” can be both countable and uncountable.
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Have a Stroke or Have Stroke. Which Is Correct?
We say "have a stroke". It's incorrect to say "have stroke".
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