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I bought 3 milks yesterday. vs I bought a milks yesterday.

The correct phrase is "I bought 3 milks yesterday." The incorrect phrase "I bought a milks yesterday." uses the incorrect article "a" before the plural noun "milks." In English, we use the article "a" before singular countable nouns, not before plural nouns.

Last updated: March 26, 2024 • 761 views

I bought 3 milks yesterday.

This phrase is correct. The article "3" is used correctly before the plural noun "milks."

This phrase is used to indicate the quantity of milk purchased the day before.

Examples:

  • I bought 3 milks yesterday for the party.
  • She bought 3 milks yesterday to stock up for the week.
  • They bought 3 milks yesterday because they were on sale.
  • He bought 3 milks yesterday and forgot to put them in the fridge.
  • We bought 3 milks yesterday, but only one was fresh.
  • It was you that drank her saucer of milk yesterday.
  • I bought you the mobile yesterday.
  • You must see What I bought yesterday.
  • Master Muharrem, I bought some from you yesterday.
  • Answer... the shoes I bought yesterday.
  • Yes, in fact I bought it yesterday.
  • I'm sorry, I bought some islam yesterday.
  • I bought an Andy Warhol yesterday.
  • I bought a pen like yours yesterday.
  • This is the watch I bought yesterday.
  • This is the record which I bought yesterday.
  • As soon as he won, he bought 3 acres on the moon and a mausoleum for his neighbor.
  • This is good news especially for those countries whose farmers should make too large investments to produce just one of the 3 milk categories accepted until now.
  • Mr President, I would like to make the following comment in connection with the Minutes: reference was made in the Maat report on school milk yesterday to the fact that the Community's contribution to financing shall be equal to 75% of the target price.
  • I bought us bus tickets to Montreal.
  • I bought us all Illinois Millions lotto tickets.
  • Just the stuff I bought online.
  • I bought my air compressor there.
  • I bought this 2,000-piece cat puzzle.
  • I bought every insurance you offered.

I bought a milks yesterday.

This phrase is incorrect. The article "a" should not be used before the plural noun "milks."

  • I bought a pen like yours yesterday.
  • It was you that drank her saucer of milk yesterday.
  • I bought a new shirt and everything.
  • So I bought a bigger house.
  • I bought a dress for Marcos' wedding.
  • Bought a case at Costco yesterday.
  • I bought a room in the house and he thought I bought a meal.
  • I bought a special jacket just for the dinner.
  • I bought a crystal that protects me from bad juju.
  • I bought a Porta Potti, Jess.
  • Eventually, I bought a present for James.
  • Koothrappali and I bought a used 3-D printer for $5,000.
  • I bought a computer that I gave to the Pirate Bureau.
  • I went to the market and I bought a jockstrap.
  • I bought a demon mask so I can get revenge on Stan.
  • Two years ago, I bought a motorcycle.
  • I bought a lawn mower made in Taiwan.
  • I bought a Tamagotchi in 1998.
  • I bought a lasso online, Leslie.
  • I bought a tiny cowboy hat for nothing.

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