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his hair is greasy vs his hair are greasy

The correct phrase is "his hair is greasy." In English, we use the singular form "is" with the singular noun "hair." The plural form "are" is used with plural nouns, but in this case, we are referring to a singular noun, so we use "is."

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his hair is greasy

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use this phrase when describing the condition of someone's hair as being oily or dirty.

Examples:

  • His hair is greasy because he hasn't washed it in days.
  • I need to wash my hair; it's so greasy.
  • Don't touch his hair; it's greasy.
  • Her hair is greasy from using too much conditioner.
  • Why is your hair so greasy?
  • Rockers, all that greasy hair and clobber. it's diabolical.
  • I remember his face, his greasy hair, stained teeth.
  • Italian blood, hair all thick and greasy.
  • Just pluck a greasy hair from him and hand it to me.
  • I don't know. I just got mesmerized by their greasy hair.
  • You kind of gave it away with the greasy hair and the pajamas.
  • Umm, like fat, with long black hair and just greasy skin full of acne.
  • You're totally fanning out over some gross teacher with greasy hair.
  • She said the guy had very greasy hair, wore it slicked back.
  • My hair is so greasy, and my skin is so dry!
  • I never liked him, with his ironically greasy hair and his bag of dice.
  • I could tell you stories about your father that would curl even your greasy hair!
  • He's a white male, greasy black hair, black t-shirt, and he is probably long gone.
  • And then, of course, at those times, every lead singer was six foot six, long greasy black hair, you could smell 'em from the back row, and along comes this little fella who's got an alto voice.
  • But look, his hair is red.
  • Look how straight his hair is.
  • Even his hair is wiser than us.
  • But you can tell because his hair is barely moving.
  • He's barely using any product and his hair is limp.
  • Ben playing with his hair is like Fonzie.

Alternatives:

  • His hair looks greasy.
  • His hair appears greasy.
  • His hair seems greasy.
  • His hair feels greasy.
  • His hair has become greasy.

his hair are greasy

This phrase is incorrect in English. The verb "are" should not be used with the singular noun "hair."

  • Rockers, all that greasy hair and clobber. it's diabolical.
  • I remember his face, his greasy hair, stained teeth.
  • Italian blood, hair all thick and greasy.
  • Just pluck a greasy hair from him and hand it to me.
  • I don't know. I just got mesmerized by their greasy hair.
  • You kind of gave it away with the greasy hair and the pajamas.
  • Umm, like fat, with long black hair and just greasy skin full of acne.
  • You're totally fanning out over some gross teacher with greasy hair.
  • She said the guy had very greasy hair, wore it slicked back.
  • I never liked him, with his ironically greasy hair and his bag of dice.
  • I could tell you stories about your father that would curl even your greasy hair!
  • He's a white male, greasy black hair, black t-shirt, and he is probably long gone.
  • And then, of course, at those times, every lead singer was six foot six, long greasy black hair, you could smell 'em from the back row, and along comes this little fella who's got an alto voice.
  • My hair is so greasy, and my skin is so dry!
  • Local cosmetic effects at the application site, such as a greasy appearance or clumpiness of hair are common.
  • Local cosmetic effects at the application site, such as a greasy appearance or clumpiness of hair are common.
  • My phone died and my hands are greasy - from the popcorn.
  • - What? - My - my hands are greasy.
  • He can't even change the style of his hair, because when he wants to he's just beginning to lose his hair...
  • Ask Harold to dye his hair.

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