Some nouns which are names of things in pairs such as spectacles, trousers, scissors............ .
1. Is there a rule to determine the verbs following such words should be in singular or plural form?
e.g. Spectacles (help) helps me to see better.
2. Besides " A pair of spectacles is on the table", "Two pairs of scissors are in the drawer".
Can I write "A spectacles is on the table", " Two scissors are in the drawer" ?