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Ardy Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

What's the difference between "tooth" and "teeth"???

Hello guys...

could you please explain to me what is the difference, between "teeth" and "tooth"??

and which one is the correct sentence below:
*i just brushed my teeth.
*i just brushed my tooth.

highly appreciate for your help..

thanks before

best regards,
Ardy
  

Top answer

One tooth/foot/hand/book/child. Two teeth/feet/hands/books/children.

— Mister Micawber

  • One tooth/foot/hand/book/child.
  • Two teeth/feet/hands/books/children.
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One tooth/foot/hand/book/child.
Two teeth/feet/hands/books/children.
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When Tooth is singular and teeth is plural,
Why do we use tooth brush not teeth brush?

Please explain

Thanks in advance
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AnonymousWhen Tooth is singular and teeth is plural,Why do we use tooth brush not teeth brush?
Nouns used as attributive adjectives are normally in the singular: shoe store, fingernail clipper, pencil case.
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They are not being used attributively, they are forming endocentric compounds.
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One tooth.

Two or more teeth.

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