A jacket is an outer garment, usually shorter than a coat.
The idea
Use a jacket for one garment and jackets for more than one.
Examples
- His jacket has two pockets.
- I left my jacket at the café.
- This jacket is too small for me.
- Choose a light jacket for spring.
- The blue jackets are near the door.
- They wore jackets over their shirts.
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Watch out
Do not say a jackets: the article requires the singular.
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Choose the correct word. There is a ___ on the hook. (jacket / jackets)
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jacket
One item fits jacket.
Choose the correct word. Three ___ are on sale. (jacket / jackets)
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jackets
Three items call for jackets.
Choose the correct word. A jacket is a piece of ___. (clothing / fruit)
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clothing
A jacket is clothing, not food.
Practice round
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Choose the correct word. There is a ___ on the hook. (jacket / jackets)
Choose the correct word. Three ___ are on sale. (jacket / jackets)
Choose the correct word. A jacket is a piece of ___. (clothing / fruit)
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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