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These are my shoes vs This is my shoes

The correct phrase is 'these are my shoes.' 'This is my shoes' is incorrect because 'shoes' is a plural noun. It should be paired with the plural demonstrative pronoun 'these.'
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These are my shoes

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'these are my shoes' when you want to indicate that a specific set of shoes belongs to you. 'These' is the plural form of 'this,' and 'shoes' is a plural noun.

Examples:

  • These are my shoes. I wear them every day.
  • These are my shoes, and those are yours.
  • I can't find my shoes. Are these my shoes?
  • Whose shoes are these?
  • These are the shoes I bought last week.
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  • Jun 12, 2019 ... As 'shoe' is singular and 'shoes' is a plural, “these are my shoes” is correct. In order for 'this' to be used, you would need to ...
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  • These are my shoes from today's show. They are made by Irregular Choice. Have a great day!

This is my shoes

This phrase is incorrect. 'Shoes' is a plural noun, so it should be paired with the plural demonstrative pronoun 'these.'

  • Oct 27, 2021 ... ... vocabularies & grammar. Follow. 1M1M. Which is correct, “this is my shoes" or "these are my shoes”? See parent question. Answer. Request.
  • Jun 12, 2019 ... 'This Is my shoes is not only grammarly wrong but only makes sense if you say “This is my shoe.” Hope This Helped. Have a Lovely day!
  • Which is correct, “this is my shoes" or "these are my shoes”? Your second example is the correct one, since 'shoes' is plural (2 of em), and so the verb and ...
  • Feb 12, 2017 ... Which is correct, “this is my shoes" or "these are my shoes”? “These are…”. The subject is a pronoun which refers to 'shoes', a plural noun ...
  • Sep 29, 2023 ... This isn't “my shoes gradually got a little smelly over time.” This is “my shoes experienced brute trauma, and are now doing the olfactory ...
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  • Do you think this is my shoes or the way I am running . I have seen a physio several times and my right side is very tight gluts and quads. Thoughts Reply ...
  • Aug 24, 2024 ... In this lesson, you will learn the Joshi "no/の”. You will learn how to say a phrase such as "this is my shoes" in Japanese.
  • Dec 1, 2020 ... Were is past tense of the verb to be. An example of this is My shoes were left under the bed last night. The answer is:.
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Alternatives:

  • These are my shoes.
  • This is my shoe.
  • This is my pair of shoes.
  • These shoes belong to me.
  • These are the shoes I own.

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