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Dominik Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

shorts/trousers etc

I know that I can say I have got a pair of trousers/shorts.

but

Can I say "I have got shorts" ? Is it correct or I have to add sth before shorts?

Thanks in advance!
  

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Hi, I know that I can say I have got a pair of trousers/shorts . Yes but Can I say " I have got shorts"? Yes, you don't have to say 'a pair of'.

— Clive

  • Hi, I know that I can say I have got a pair of trousers/shorts .
  • Yes but Can I say " I have got shorts"?
  • Yes, you don't have to say 'a pair of'.
  • America, we say 'pants' and not 'trousers'.
  • Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,

I know that I can say I have got a pair of trousers/shorts. Yes

but

Can I say "I have got shorts"? Yes, you don't have to say 'a pair of'.

In N.America, we say 'pants' and not 'trousers'.

Best wishes, Clive
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Thank you for your reply.

Regards

Dominik
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