A brush is a tool with a handle or base and many stiff or soft hairs.
The idea
The noun brush is countable: a brush, two brushes. A hair brush is for hair.
Examples
- Maya keeps a brush beside the mirror.
- I need a soft brush for my hair.
- We use a small brush to clean our shoes.
- There are two brushes under the sink.
- Can you pass me the brush, please?
- Our dog has a blue brush for its coat.
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Watch out
Do not use brushs as the plural; add -es to make brushes.
Try it yourself
Choose the correct word. There are three ___ in the cupboard. (brush / brushes)
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brushes
Brushes fits because there are three tools.
Choose the correct word. I use a hair ___ before I leave. (brush / brushes)
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brush
Brush completes the name of the tool for hair.
Choose the correct word. Please clean the boots with a ___. (brush / toothpaste)
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brush
A brush can remove dirt from boots.
Practice round
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Choose the correct word. There are three ___ in the cupboard. (brush / brushes)
Choose the correct word. I use a hair ___ before I leave. (brush / brushes)
Choose the correct word. Please clean the boots with a ___. (brush / toothpaste)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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