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Tinanam0102 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

12 pairs of corduroys (including..)

Hi teachers,

12 pairs of corduroys (including three in the same shade of chocolate brown)

>Does this person have "15" pairs or "12 pairs" only?

>Does "3 in the same shade of chocolate brown" mean "3 exactly the same color pants but different style"?

Thank you.

Tinanam
  

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tinanam0102 >Does this person have "15" pairs or "12 pairs" only? "including" means that the three in chocolate brown are included in the 12. So, he has 12 pairs.

— Mr Wordy

  • tinanam0102 >Does this person have "15" pairs or "12 pairs" only?
  • "including" means that the three in chocolate brown are included in the 12.
  • So, he has 12 pairs.
  • tinanam0102 >Does "3 in the same shade of chocolate brown" mean "3 exactly the same color pants but different style"?
  • It says nothing about the style.
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tinanam0102>Does this person have "15" pairs or "12 pairs" only?
"including" means that the three in chocolate brown are included in the 12. So, he has 12 pairs.
tinanam0102>Does "3 in the same shade of chocolate brown" mean "3 exactly the same color pants but different style"?
It says nothing about the style. It just
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Dear Mr. Wordy,

Thank you for the answers.

Could I know if "corduroy" should take singular form if there is only "1" pair?

Thank you.

Tinanam
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No, it's still "one/a pair of corduroys". The plural form is always used for the garment. "corduroy" is the material itself, so you would say "a pair of corduroy trousers", for example.
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Dear Mr. Wordy,

Thank you. I understand it now.
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