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Jacobkim71 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
A pair of jeans~
Which sentence is correct? Singular of plural with "a pair of jeans"?
1. A pair of jeans was bought to me by my father.
2. A pair of jeans were bought to me by my father.
1. A pair of jeans was bought to me by my father.
2. A pair of jeans were bought to me by my father.
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Hello, jacob—and welcome to English Forums. 1. A pair of jeans was bought for me by my father.
- Hello, jacob—and welcome to English Forums.
- 1.
- A pair of jeans was bought for me by my father.
- 2.
- A pair of jeans were bought for me by my father.
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Hello, jacob—and welcome to English Forums.
1. A pair of jeans was bought for me by my father.
2. A pair of jeans were bought for me by my father.
You are liable to hear either verb form from native speakers, but for careful writing, use 'a pair...was'. Be aware, however, that the passive voice is not natural at all here. We would say:
1. A pair of jeans was bought for me by my father.
2. A pair of jeans were bought for me by my father.
You are liable to hear either verb form from native speakers, but for careful writing, use 'a pair...was'. Be aware, however, that the passive voice is not natural at all here. We would say:
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