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Vincent Teo Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

a nail clipper / nailclippers.

Can I say,

He cuts his fingernails with a nail clipper / nailclippers.
  

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Hi, Can I say, He cuts his fingernails with a nail clipper / nailclippers. He cuts his fingernails with nailclippers. He cuts his fingernails with a pair of nailclippers.

— Clive

  • Hi, Can I say, He cuts his fingernails with a nail clipper / nailclippers.
  • He cuts his fingernails with nailclippers.
  • He cuts his fingernails with a pair of nailclippers.
  • Clive
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Hi,
Can I say,

He cuts his fingernails with a nail clipper / nailclippers.

He cuts his fingernails with nailclippers.
He cuts his fingernails with a pair of nailclippers.
Clive
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Clive, would native speakers say a nail clipper? I think I've heard that.
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Hi,
I don't remember hearing that, but people certainly do say all kinds of things.
Clive
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I believe I misheard. Thanks, Clive.
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