A jacket is an outer garment, usually shorter than a coat.

The idea

Use a jacket for one garment and jackets for more than one.

Examples

  • His jacket has two pockets.
  • I left my jacket at the café.
  • This jacket is too small for me.
  • Choose a light jacket for spring.
  • The blue jackets are near the door.
  • They wore jackets over their shirts.

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Watch out

Do not say a jackets: the article requires the singular.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the correct word. There is a ___ on the hook. (jacket / jackets)

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    jacket

    One item fits jacket.

  2. Choose the correct word. Three ___ are on sale. (jacket / jackets)

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    jackets

    Three items call for jackets.

  3. Choose the correct word. A jacket is a piece of ___. (clothing / fruit)

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    clothing

    A jacket is clothing, not food.

Use it today

Describe a jacket and say when you wear it.