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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Correct usage

They have two pair of jeans.

They have two pairs of jeans.
  

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Hi, They have two pair of jeans. I see this as correct but rather old-fashioned. People who play the card game of Poker often speak of 'two pair', eg when they have two sevens and two kings.

  • Hi, They have two pair of jeans.
  • I see this as correct but rather old-fashioned.
  • People who play the card game of Poker often speak of 'two pair', eg when they have two sevens and two kings.
  • They have two pairs of jeans .
  • This is what I normally hear and read today.
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Hi,

They have two pair of jeans. I see this as correct but rather old-fashioned.

People who play the card game of Poker often speak of 'two pair', eg when they have two sevens and two kings.


They have two pairs of jeans. This is what I normally hear and read today.

Best wishes, Clive

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