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tommy1996
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Please tell me which obtion is right
Jeans was/were first worn/ to wear in Europe.
Thanks in advance |
16 Dec 2017
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MoodyMoody
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Jeans were first worn in Europe, although the riveted item most people think of as "jeans" was invented in San Francisco, California. One of the odd things about English is that any article of clothing involving the legs is treated as plural, even when only one garment is involved. Jeans, pants, trousers, shorts, leggings, stockings, boxers, briefs, swim trunks, panties, and even pantyhose are all grammatically plural. |
16 Dec 2017
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yanogator
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all but the humble athletic supporter, that is, and its cousin, the G-string. |
17 Dec 2017
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MoodyMoody
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I sit corrected, Bruce. I did not think of those items since I have never worn either of them! |
17 Dec 2017
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yanogator
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I �ve worn one, and I �ll leave it to everyone �s imagination which one it is  Bruce |
17 Dec 2017
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Minka
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When I say "jeans", my students usually think of the material, denim. That �s why they, too, tend to use it in the singular. |
17 Dec 2017
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cunliffe
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Hey Bruce, there is the G-string, what you wore and also the thong. Unless.... No! Well, maybe...   |
17 Dec 2017
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yanogator
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Lynne, Your wardrobe might include a thong, but mine doesn �t. That �s why it didn �t come to mind.  Bruce |
17 Dec 2017
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Apodo
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I wear thongs (plural), but I �ve never worn a thong. LOL |
17 Dec 2017
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cunliffe
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@Bruce, those were the days!  @Apodo, those are flipflops in my neck of the woods. |
18 Dec 2017
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