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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
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pair, couple

When using words like 'pair' and 'couple', should we treat them as plural or singular, as in...

'The pair of us are jetting to other side of the world in an attempt to find "Mr Right".'

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Anonymous When using words like 'pair' and 'couple', should we treat them as plural or singular, as in... ' Thanks For the above sentence, it is fine to use 'are'.

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  • Anonymous When using words like 'pair' and 'couple', should we treat them as plural or singular, as in...
  • ' Thanks For the above sentence, it is fine to use 'are'.
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AnonymousWhen using words like 'pair' and 'couple', should we treat them as plural or singular, as in...

'The pair of us are jetting to other side of the world in an attempt to find "Mr Right".'

Thanks
For the above sentence, it is fine to use 'are'.
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