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Tenacious Learner Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

A headphone? One of his headphones?

Hi teachers,
One boy is listening to some music on the radio with his headphones/earphones.
Then, there's a song that his friend next to him also likes.
What should I say?
a) He passes/hands a headphone/earphone to her to listen to the music.
b) He passes/hands one of his headphones/earphones to her to listen to the music.

Thanks in advance.
  

Top answer

I'd say He passes one of his earphones to her so she can listen to the music.

— Elanguest

  • I'd say He passes one of his earphones to her so she can listen to the music.
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I'd say He passes one of his earphones to her so she can listen to the music. Emotion: wink
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ElanguestI'd say He passes one of his earphones to her so she can listen to the music.
Hi,
Thanks one again for your reply.
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No, it's not too short. Emotion: smile I think that I would useearphones though. Headphones sounds to me like a solid set that can't
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A headphone can be shared, as it has two earpieces.
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This is the kind of thing I get when I google "headphones:"

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ElanguestNo, it's not too short. I think that I would useearphones though. Headphones sounds to me like a solid set that can't be shared, but I'm not sure.
Hi,
Thanks! 'Earphones' sound better. I assume that they are smaller and for the inside part of the ear, while headphones, sound bigger to me and are to be placed on the ear, but not in.

TL
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Yoong LiatA headphone can be shared, as it has two earpieces.
Hi YL,
That's also true. Though they are bigger than 'earphones'.

TL
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Where I live, nowadays,headphones have two earpieces. I think it is also common in other countries. However, the headphones are not so bulky.
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Yoong LiatHowever, the headphones are not so bulky.
Hi,
Depends on which ones; some are and some aren't.

TL
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I have not seen headphones with one earpiece. Where I live, I think they are outdated.
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