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Pass me books vs Pass me a books

The correct phrase is 'pass me books'. The incorrect phrase 'pass me a books' uses the incorrect article 'a' before the plural noun 'books'. In English, we do not use the indefinite article 'a' before plural nouns.

Last updated: March 27, 2024 • 1186 views

Pass me books

This phrase is correct. It is a common way to ask someone to hand over multiple books.

This phrase is used when you want someone to give you multiple books.

Examples:

  • Pass me books from the shelf.
  • Can you pass me books for my research?
  • Pass me books on gardening, please.
  • Hurry. Pass me your book.
  • Can you pass me those books, please?
  • You can never pass a book store without stopping.
  • Then in the future, you can pass this book down to another knowledgeable student as well.
  • Pass your blue books to the front.
  • Of course, if those mistakes land you in jail, it might be nice to have a book to pass the time.
  • A recent pass of the books shows that we have a surplus of $50,000, and I believe that enables us to distribute Christmas bonuses.
  • "past." don't you read those books you pass around?
  • Pass me... pass me the other foot...
  • Pass me the wrench, Romeo.
  • - Pass me the darts, Eulogio.
  • Reach over there and pass me that cocoa butter.
  • Please pass me to your first officer.
  • Okay, pass me the clamp.
  • Emilie, you pass me at times without knowing...
  • Maddy, you pass me at times without knowing...
  • Pass me the list, please.
  • Pass me the boots so I can wash the gabbeh.
  • Doctor, pass me the barrel.
  • Pass me case or I shoot you.

Alternatives:

  • Hand me the books
  • Give me the books
  • Pass me those books
  • Could you pass me some books?
  • Could you hand me a book?

Pass me a books

This phrase is incorrect. The article 'a' should not be used before plural nouns in English.

  • You can never pass a book store without stopping.
  • Hurry. Pass me your book.
  • Can you pass me those books, please?
  • Of course, if those mistakes land you in jail, it might be nice to have a book to pass the time.
  • Then in the future, you can pass this book down to another knowledgeable student as well.
  • Pass your blue books to the front.
  • A recent pass of the books shows that we have a surplus of $50,000, and I believe that enables us to distribute Christmas bonuses.
  • "past." don't you read those books you pass around?
  • Pass me... pass me the other foot...
  • Pass me the wrench, Romeo.
  • - Pass me the darts, Eulogio.
  • Reach over there and pass me that cocoa butter.
  • Please pass me to your first officer.
  • Okay, pass me the clamp.
  • Emilie, you pass me at times without knowing...
  • Maddy, you pass me at times without knowing...
  • Pass me the list, please.
  • Pass me the boots so I can wash the gabbeh.
  • Doctor, pass me the barrel.
  • Pass me case or I shoot you.

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