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Ivanhr Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
two pair vs two pairs
In colloquial speech, is it ok/common to say "two pair" instead of "two pairs". I've heard this from native British speakers. The context was a game of poker.
I thought he was bluffing.
You berk.
What did you have Del?
Two pair.
I thought he was bluffing.
You berk.
What did you have Del?
Two pair.
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Yes, common and not just colloquial; it is an alternative plural: pair [pair] noun, plural pairs, pair
- Yes, common and not just colloquial; it is an alternative plural: pair [pair] noun, plural pairs, pair
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Yes, common and not just colloquial; it is an alternative plural:
pair
[pair] noun, plural pairs, pair
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Mister Micawber it is an alternative pluralThanks, I didn't know that.
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Mister MicawberNow, what's a berk?a stupid person (that conversation is from Only fools and horses)
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