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4.2 Nouns used only in the plural.To the group of nouns which are used only in the plural form belong:1. the names of things which consist of two similar halves or parts: scissors trousersspectacles (=glasses) scalestongs binocularsbraces breechesknickers pantspincers pliers pajamas shorts bermudas tights flannels suspenders tweezers jeans!!!These nouns can be made singular and countable with the help of such phrase as ‘a pair of’. When these nouns are used with ‘a pair of’ the verb – predicate is in singular: e.g. 1. Be careful! The scissors are very sharp. My jeans are tight for me. The glasses are broken 2. This pair of jeans is of my size. That pair of flannels is faded, I suppose we should buy a new one. 2. many verbal nouns in - ing: earnings sweepings doings goings-on tidings (новости) lodgings beginnings savings belongings (пожитки) misgivings shortcomings surroundings e.g. His lodgings were in a quiet street. Your savings are enough to buy that car.3. other nouns: the Middle Ages amends annals the Antipodes archives arms (weapons) arrears ashes (human remains) auspices banns bounds (boundary) clothes congratulations credentials damages (compensation) dregs entrails goods looks (appearance) manners (behaviour) odds outskirts pains (trouble) particulars premises (buildings) proceeds provisions quarters regards remains resources riches suds thanks the tropics valuables whereabouts stairs slums contents victuals [vitlz] eaves customs greens holidays minutes (протокол) the Commons (the House of Commons) troops wages☼Note: The word ‘wages’ is used without ending – s when it is preceded by an adjective: a minimum wage, a maximum wage, a living wage, a fixed wage. e.g. A minimum wage is fixed by law. 4. some proper nouns:the East Indies, the West Indies, the Hebrides, the Highlands, the Midlands,, the Philippines.5. The following nouns are plural in English, but singular in Russian: sweepings сорclothes одеждаgreens зелень (овощи)odds преимущество (в спорте)contents содержание

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4.2 Nouns used only in the plural.
The group of To nouns which are used only in the plural form belong:

1. the names of things which consist of two similar parts or halves:
scissors trousers
spectacles (glasses =) scales
tongs binoculars
braces breeches
knickers pants
pincers pliers
pajamas shorts
bermudas tights
suspenders flannels
tweezers jeans

!!! for These nouns made the BE CAN singular and the Countable with the help of such as with the phrase 'a pair of'. For These nouns are for When Used with 'a pair of' the verb - in of predicate is singular:
the eg 1. the Be careful! The scissors are very sharp.
My jeans are tight for me.
The glasses are broken
2. This pair of jeans is of my size.
Pair of flannels That is Faded, I of
we suppose Should
the buy a new one's.

MANY verbal nouns 2. in - ing:
earnings sweepings
doings the goings-on
tidings of (news) lodgings
Beginnings savings
Belongings (belongings) misgivings
the shortcomings of surroundings
the eg a His lodgings Were in a street quiet switch.
Your savings are enough to buy that car .

Other nouns 3.:
the Middle Ages amends
annals the Antipodes
archives arms (weapons)
arrears ashes (human remains)
auspices banns
bounds (boundary) clothes
congratulations credentials
damages (compensation) dregs
entrails goods
looks (appearance) manners (behaviour)
odds outskirts
pains (trouble) particulars
premises (buildings) proceeds
provisions quarters
regards remains
resources riches
suds thanks
the tropics valuables
whereabouts stairs
slums contents
victuals [vitlz] eaves
customs greens
holidays minutes (protocol)
the Commons (the House is of Commons) Troops
wages

☼Note: of the word 'wages' is Used without ending - s the when IT is
preceded by an adjective: a minimum wage, a maximum
wage, a the living wage, a fixed wage.
eg A minimum wage is fixed by law .

4. some proper nouns:
the East Indies, the West Indies, the Hebrides, the Highlands, the Midlands ,, the Philippines.

The following nouns of The 5. are plural in English, But singular in Russian:
sweepings dirty
clothes clothes
greens greens (vegetables)
the odds advantage (in the sport)
contents The contents

Результаты (английский) 2:

4.2 Nouns used only in the plural.
To the group of nouns which are used only in the plural form belong:

1. the names of things that consist of two similar halves or parts:
South??
spectacles (zglasses) scales
tongs binoculars
braces breeches
knickers pants
pincers pliers
pajamas shorts
bermudas tights
flannels suspenders
tweezers jeans

!!! These nouns can be made singular and countable with the help of such phrase as 'a pair of'. When these nouns are used with 'a pair of' the verb - predicate is in singular:
e.g. 1. Be careful! The scissors are very sharp.
My jeans are tight for me.
The glasses are broken
2. This pair of jeans is of my size.
That pair of flannels is faded, I suppose we should
buy a new one.

2. many verbal nouns in - ing:
South Africa
doings goings-on
tidings (news) lodgings
South Africa
Misgivings
South?, South?
e.g. His lodgings were in a quiet street.
Your savings are enough to buy that car.

3. other nouns:
the Middle Ages amends
annals the Antipodes
archives arms (weapons)
South Africa (human remains)
auspices banns
Boundy
Women's credentials
South Africa
entrails goods
looks (appearance) manners (behaviour)
odds
pains (trouble)
(buildings) proceeds
South Carolina
South Africa
Riches
suds thanks
the tropics valuables
South Africa
slums contents
victuals eaves
South Korea
holidays minutes (protocol)
The Commons
The court

☼Note: The word 'wages' is used without ending - s when it is
preceded by an adjective: a minimum wage, a maximum
wage, a living wage, a fixed wage.
e.g. A minimum wage is fixed by law.

4. some proper nouns:
The East Indies, the West Indies, the Hebrides, the Highlands, the Midlands, the Philippines.

5. The following nouns are plural in English, but singular in Russian:
sweepings litter
Clothes
greens (vegetables)
odds advantage (in sports)
contents content

Результаты (английский) 3:

4.2 Nouns used only in the plural.
The group of nouns which are used only in the plural form belong:
1. the names of things which consist of two similar halves or parts:
scissors truders
(table) = glasses) scales
tongs binoculars
braces breeches
knickers pants
pinkers pliers
pajamas shorts
bermudas tights
flannels suspenders
tweezers jeans
! Transfer! These nouns can do a single and reliable help for such works. " When these nuns are using a pair of 'the verb predicate, they are in singular:
E.g.1. Look out! scassors are very sharp.
I mean, my time.
The glass is broken
2. This is my son's father.
This flower is wrong. I think we should
buy a new one.
2. many verbal nouns in-ing:
earnings sweepings
doings goings-on
(News) lodgings)
beginings savings
（belongings）（
shortcomings surroundings
e.g.His lodgings were in a quiet street.
You said enough to buy a car.
3. Other nouns:
the Middle Ages amends
annals the Antipodes
archives arms）（
arrears ashes）（
auspices banns
bounds）（boundary）clothes
congratulations credentals
damages）（compensation）dregs
(4 pesos)
(see)
odds outskirts
pains）（trouble）particulars
（premises）（buildings）proceeds
provisions quarters
regards remains
resources riches
Suds thanks
the tropics valuables
where abouts stairs
slums contents
(4) facts and arguments
customs greens
holiday minutes）（
the Commons）（the House of Commons）troops
Wages
Note:The word'wages'is used without ending-s when it is
Prepared by an objective: a minimum water: save money and book now!
wage，a living wage，a fixed wage.
e.g.A minimum wage is fixed by law.
4. some proper nouns:
The East Indies，the West Indies，the Hebrides，the Highlands，the Midlands，the Philippines.
5. The following non are plural in English，but singular in Russian:
Dustbin
Dress
Vegetables (
Odds advantage (Sports)
Catalog