Lice: Correct Grammar - 'Lice' vs. 'Lice Are'

"Lice" is the plural of "louse." Correct usage: "I found lice in my hair" or "The child has head lice." Using "lice are" is grammatically incorrect because "lice" already functions as a plural noun; the verb should agree with the plural subject (e.g., "lice are present" is acceptable, but "lice is" is not). The article's claim that "lice is" is correct is inaccurate.

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