0
New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
bolt cutter[s]
0 Do you say 'a bolt cutter' or 'bolt cutters' when referring to one pair? 02 br
02 br
00 For example, 02 br
02 br
00 The thief cut through the padlock with [bolt cutters/a bolt cutter]. 02 br
02 br
00 Thanks! 0-
02 br
00 For example, 02 br
02 br
00 The thief cut through the padlock with [bolt cutters/a bolt cutter]. 02 br
02 br
00 Thanks! 0-
Top answer
0 Any comments? 05 0 010id 1
- 0 Any comments?
- 05 0 010id 1
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
3 Answers
0
0
0 For some reason I cannot begin to explain, we use 01 b 00 a bolt cutter 02 b 00 but 01 b 00 a pair of scissors 02 b 00 . That's just English. 0-
00
0 There are so many surprises in English that I'm not surprised anymore. 05 0 00 Thanks for the answer. 010id 1
0
Related Questions