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Which words only exist in the plural form?

Are there any nouns that don’t exist in the singular form? And what form of the verb should be used with nouns that typically appear in the plural?

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Why does unisex refer to both sexes?

Unisex sounds like it should refer to one sex – so why does it actually refer to more than one? Our page and video have the explanation.

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Words Spelled The Same That Have Different Meanings

Wind or wind, bank or bank, quail or quail… many words in English are spelled the same but have completely different meanings. What are these called?

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