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Vincent Teo Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

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Can I say,

(a) A pair of couple are walking on the beach.

(b) John sneezes with the handkerchief.

(c) A crowd of people are watching the fireworks.

(d) She folds a blanket.
  

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a: Two couples are walking (a pair of couples is very odd) b: One sneezes into a handkerchief (also known as a 'hankie" in US) c: "crowd" is usually singular [use is ] d: This sentence is fine.

— Philip

  • a: Two couples are walking (a pair of couples is very odd) b: One sneezes into a handkerchief (also known as a 'hankie" in US) c: "crowd" is usually singular [use is ] d: This sentence is fine.
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a: Two couples are walking (a pair of couples is very odd)

b: One sneezes into a handkerchief (also known as a 'hankie" in US)

c: "crowd" is usually singular [use is]

d: This sentence is fine.
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Thanks, but what does it mean "couple"? That mean a person? ot two persons?

If I say,

(a) A couple are walking on the beach.

Do you think it is correct?
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A couple IS walking. Two people, possibly boyfriend/girlfiend or husband/wife.

Two couples are walking. Four people, two sets of two people.
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Vincent TeoThanks, but what does it mean "couple"? That mean a person? ot two persons?
If I say,
(a) A couple are walking on the beach.
Do you think it is correct?

A couple refers to two people.

A couple are walking on the beach. (In BrE. either 'is' or 'are'. In AmE, to the best of my knowledge, 'is' should be used.)
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