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is this your scissors vs are these your scissors

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Is this your scissors?' is incorrect because 'scissors' is a plural noun, so it should be 'Are these your scissors?' This phrase is commonly used when asking about the ownership of multiple pairs of scissors.

Last updated: March 19, 2024 • 2310 views

is this your scissors

This phrase is incorrect as 'scissors' is a plural noun and requires the plural form of the verb 'are'.

The correct form should be 'Are these your scissors?' when asking about the ownership of multiple pairs of scissors.
  • August, where are your scissors?
  • That's a warrant to seize all your scissors and sewing shears.
  • Dr. Richie, please pick up your scissors from the autopsy room.
  • Scissor systems are also regarded as rigid guidance.
  • Stay home with your little jagged scissors.
  • Apparently after you stabbed him with some scissors.
  • Scissors are actually slowing the blood flow.
  • She ended up stabbing him with the kitchen scissors.
  • Sid confirmed that the scissors recovered from the scene of Westwick's mugging are consistent with the scissors that killed Sarah Nelson.
  • Scissors... where is the scissors?
  • Zoe, put the scissors down.
  • I use scissors that could take your ear off.
  • Scissors or a table knife make my heart ache.
  • This is the Scissor Leg Strike.
  • I'll boil up some water and get the scissors sterilised.
  • There's also some scissors and a razor.
  • I did that with the scissors.
  • Juliet drank poison, not stabbed a pair of scissors into her neck.
  • I'd make him swallow a pair of scissors.
  • Here is a pair of scissors.

are these your scissors

This phrase is correct and commonly used when asking about the ownership of multiple pairs of scissors.

Use this phrase when you want to ask someone if the scissors in question belong to them.
  • What's up? Billy has just taken your scissors.
  • That's a warrant to seize all your scissors and sewing shears.
  • Dr. Richie, please pick up your scissors from the autopsy room.
  • I get ID'd buying scissors.
  • Apparently after you stabbed him with some scissors.
  • Scissors are actually slowing the blood flow.
  • Scissor systems are also regarded as rigid guidance.
  • Scissor systems are also regarded as rigid guidance.
  • Scissors... where is the scissors?
  • Sid confirmed that the scissors recovered from the scene of Westwick's mugging are consistent with the scissors that killed Sarah Nelson.
  • I'm just browsing cuticle scissors on Amazon.
  • I thought I wired the scissors.
  • I actually caught him on the treadmill with scissors.
  • I have fabric scissors and a thimble.
  • Or carry scissors around with you.
  • Guess he missed you with those scissors.
  • I can't do compressions with the scissors in.
  • Hand me that tubing and a pair of scissors.
  • That should be me wielding those giant golden scissors.
  • Somebody's been having scissor fights on this thing.

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