A shoe covers a foot. Describe your shoes and where you keep them.

The idea

Use shoe for one and shoes for more than one; a pair of shoes normally has two.

Examples

  • The shoe is by the door.
  • My shoes are wet.
  • A child has one red shoe.
  • These shoes are too big.
  • I need a pair of shoes.
  • Put your shoes under the bed.

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Watch out

Do not say a shoes: use a shoe for one.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the correct word. There is a ___ beside the chair. (shoe / shoes)

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    shoe

    shoe: One item follows a.

  2. Choose the correct word. Two ___ are on the shelf. (shoe / shoes)

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    shoes

    shoes: Two items need the plural.

  3. Choose the correct word. I bought a ___ of shoes. (pair / shoe)

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    pair

    pair: Two matching shoes make a pair.

Use it today

Describe your shoes and where you keep them.