Let's Talk About Scissors!

What is the singular form of "scissors"?

(a) Scissor

(b) Scissorer

(c) Scissorblade

(d) Scissorpiece

Final answer:

The word 'scissors' is an example of a pluralia tantum noun in English, meaning it's always used in plural form even when referring to a single object. Thus, 'scissors' is both its singular and plural form.

Scissors are such a unique word in the English language! Unlike other nouns, the word "scissors" doesn't have a separate singular form. It remains the same whether we're talking about one pair of scissors or multiple pairs of scissors.

When we talk about borrowing scissors, it's actually the plural form of the word that we use, even if the action involves just one pair. This might seem a bit strange at first, but it's one of the quirks of the English language that makes it interesting!

So, the next time you need to borrow a pair of scissors, remember that you're actually borrowing "scissors" - both singular and plural at the same time!