By Cookies, Plurals

Pter, We were taught early on in basic grammar that “many” suggest more than 1 and therefore plural verb should be used. Yes, it’s true, but not always. Sometimes the rules seem to be illusively bent, depending on the context. 5 miles one way is too far to walk to school. – singular verb is...

I agree that if "chop sticks" or "scissors" are used alone (e.g. as follows), I would use the plural form of the verb:- The chopsticks are on the table.- The scissors are in the drawer.However, this thread started off with a question about a sentence containing specific...

Anon, I don't really think that "another" has a unique plural. You could just as easily say "I want some more cookies" as "I want another few cookies." (Paper is generally used in the singular unless you mean newspapers. I think you want to say "sheets of paper.")

Vincent Teo wrote:(a) Day by day, the plants grew (into) many big and beautiful flowers. (b) They hoped the plants would grow soon. (c) The hobby of Ali is play football. Better as "Ali's hobby" (d) Angela is the shortest kid if them. ???? (e) He cycles with a slow speed. Better to use...

There's almost a get-out: Scene: baker enters bakery after 2 weeks' holiday and addresses the eager baker's apprentices, who have been helping the Asst Baker in the baker's absence: 'OK. Now what have you guys been doing these last two weeks. Sam?' 'I helped bake a dozen of the egg custards...

can someone please correct this sentence & explain why the word "dozens" can not be used.. I helped bake 20 dozens of the sugar cookies last night.

Many foodstuffs are considered uncountable when prepared and countable in the field or on the farm: I like apples, chickens, and tomatoes on the farm. I like apple pie (baked apples still look like an apple), roast chicken, and pizza with tomato and pepperoni in the restaurant. Pizza,...

Why do we use plural object in a sentence given below: 1. I like apples. 2. I like cookies. 3. I like dogs. Why not using singular form? And why it is incoorect to say: I like pizzas. Please explain.