She bought a set of knife yesterday. vs She bought a set of knives yesterday.

The correct phrase is "she bought a set of knives yesterday." The word "knives" should be used instead of "knife" because when referring to a collection of cutting tools, the plural form is used.

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She bought a set of knife yesterday.

This phrase is incorrect. The word "knife" should be in plural form as "knives" when referring to a set of cutting tools.

The correct phrase should be "she bought a set of knives yesterday."

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Much to my surprise, she bought me a set of red-sparkle Slingerland drums that I still have today.
She remembers a set of glasses she bought for the woman... ...some time before, a housewarming gift from her husband and his office.
I bought a set of blankets too.
Mr. Fogleman released the records concerning this knife yesterday.
He injured himself with a knife yesterday.
He cut himself on a knife yesterday.
He cut himself on a knife yesterday.
Since he came with the express purpose of dining at Duneagle, he obviously bought a set of tails.
You know, l once bought a set of knives from this guy on TV.
He bought a set of drums two weeks ago, and I haven't slept in ten days.
Yes, she bought a condo in my building two years ago.
- Where she bought a ticket to.
She bought a postcard with a photo of a baby.
Today she bought a last-minute plane ticket.
Yes, it was right after she bought a Xela dress.
She bought a pod from Remy and asked for the Sanctuary rate.
She bought a detector, she wanted to try it out.
She bought a ticket for King's Cross.
And she bought a single item 5 times.
She bought a bun from me.

She bought a set of knives yesterday.

This phrase is correct. When referring to a collection of cutting tools, the plural form "knives" should be used.

Use this phrase when talking about purchasing multiple knives as a set.

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You know, l once bought a set of knives from this guy on TV.
We may as well give her a set of knives.
I stole something from the house, a set of knives.
-I want a set of knives.
Much to my surprise, she bought me a set of red-sparkle Slingerland drums that I still have today.
She remembers a set of glasses she bought for the woman... ...some time before, a housewarming gift from her husband and his office.
I bought a set of blankets too.
Since he came with the express purpose of dining at Duneagle, he obviously bought a set of tails.
He bought a set of drums two weeks ago, and I haven't slept in ten days.
Yes, she bought a condo in my building two years ago.
- Where she bought a ticket to.
She bought a postcard with a photo of a baby.
Today she bought a last-minute plane ticket.
Yes, it was right after she bought a Xela dress.
She bought a pod from Remy and asked for the Sanctuary rate.
She bought a detector, she wanted to try it out.
She bought a ticket for King's Cross.
And she bought a single item 5 times.
She bought a bun from me.
She bought a candle at the bodega.

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She bought a set of knife yesterday. vs She bought a set of knives yesterday.