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

Is It 'a Glasses' or 'a Pair of Glasses'?

It's "a pair of glasses" or simply "glasses". Since the word glasses is plural, you cannot use the article "a" with it.

September 07, 2022 - 1 min read

'Be in Line' or 'Be in the Line'

When talking about a row of people or things, we normally say "be in line" (without "the").

September 06, 2022 - 1 min read

'An Underpants' or 'a Pair of Underpants'. Which Is Correct?

Some nouns, like "underpants", only have a plural form and cannot be used with numbers or the article "a".

September 05, 2022 - 1 min read