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Uthman Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

"a" new shoes

Hello everyone!
Can I say "I've bought "a" new shoes" ? Shoes refers to a pair of shoes.
Thank you!
  

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Oh no, never! I've bought new shoes < this is the correct way to say it. You cant put "a" ahead of plural nouns, that's what I've learned.

— Kawthar.K.

  • Oh no, never!
  • I've bought new shoes < this is the correct way to say it.
  • You cant put "a" ahead of plural nouns, that's what I've learned.
  • etc You know?
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Oh no, never!
I've bought new shoes < this is the correct way to say it.

You cant put "a" ahead of plural nouns, that's what I've learned.
It's like saying, "I have bought a new houses/dresses/...etc
You know?
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Thanks!
I thought that it would be correct because it refers to a single pair of shoes.
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No problem, Uthman.

Uthman is an Arabic name, aye!
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I bought a new pair of shoes is fine, though.
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Grammar GeekI bought a new pair of shoes is fine, though.

Thanks!
But which is better?
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Either one. I got some new shoes. I got a new pair of shoes. The only difference is that with the first, I may have gotten more than one pair.

I got some new shoes: New black heels to wear with my dress, and a comfy pair of loafers.

I got a new pair of shoes. They're really comfortable black heels.
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Grammar GeekEither one. I got some new shoes. I got a new pair of shoes. The only difference is that with the first, I may have gotten more than one pair.

I got some new shoes: New black heels to wear with my dress, and a comfy pair of loafers.

I got a new pair of shoes. They're really comfortable black heels.

Thank you!
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