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the umbrella vs the umbrellas

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'The umbrella' is singular and refers to one umbrella, while 'the umbrellas' is plural and refers to multiple umbrellas.

Last updated: March 26, 2024 • 908 views

the umbrella

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when referring to a single umbrella. It is the singular form of the word 'umbrella.'

Examples:

Please bring the umbrella with you in case it rains.
The umbrella was left behind at the restaurant.
I need to buy a new umbrella for the rainy season.

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You could at least have come to fetch me with the umbrella.
This means she's forming other clots above the umbrella.
Holy Maw! Nicola, the umbrella took off.
They said that all passed and we shoved the umbrella.
Come Yau! Return the umbrella to uncle.
Nobody saw anyone leave the umbrella?
Let's do something crazy like britney with the umbrella.
Okay, britney with the umbrella.
You didn't lift the umbrella enough.
Hold the umbrella just as you did in the verse before.
When you start to sing, lay the umbrella across your shoulder.
You take away the umbrella, he'll use a stick.
I wasn't scared by the umbrella either.
Please tell me that you didn't move the umbrella!
I was the one that forgot the umbrella and Mrs. Vermeer hates getting wet.
- Give me the umbrella, I'll get it.
Jinghe - just take the umbrella away, I need to go on home.
Honey, have you seen the umbrella?
The one with the umbrella had given me life advices.
Granddad, can you hold the umbrella?

Alternatives:

an umbrella
my umbrella
this umbrella
that umbrella
her umbrella

the umbrellas

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when referring to multiple umbrellas. It is the plural form of the word 'umbrella.'

Examples:

The umbrellas were neatly arranged by the entrance.
We need to buy more umbrellas for the outdoor event.
She collected all the umbrellas left behind by the guests.

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You can relax, just keep the umbrellas up.
When they say it will rain, we put the umbrellas in the windows.
Many of the things in that movie, the umbrellas, all that were all built at little tiny garage shops.
Yet I knew from that day with the umbrellas that he would marry Miss Taylor.
What are all the umbrellas for?
I'll just put it nextto the rest of the umbrellas you keep handing me.
I just hope the Umbrellas of Whatever movie is in English.

Alternatives:

some umbrellas
several umbrellas
those umbrellas
our umbrellas
many umbrellas

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