<blockquote><cite>Anonymous</cite>2 Pair / 2 Pairs </blockquote>Hi MM, 'Why is '2 Pair' correct?

. pair: <a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/audio.html/lunaWAV/P00/P0020500"><a class='_ac _lb' lightbox='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/563920.0_f1.gif '><img class='_ac _di img-fluid' style='width:60px; height:inherit; background: inherit;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/563920.0_f1.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/563920.0_f1.gif' /></a></</noscript> noun, plural 'pairs', 'pair'. When used without a modifier, 'pairs' is the only possible plural: Pairs of skaters glided over the ice. When modified by a number, 'pairs' is the more common form, especially referring to persons: Six pairs of masked dancers led the procession. The unmarked plural 'pair' is used mainly in reference to inanimate objects or nonhumans: He has three pair (or pairs) of loafers. Two pair (or pairs) of barn owls have nested on our property. 'Pair' signifying two individuals can take either a singular or plural verb, but it is usually followed by a plural verb and referred to by a plural pronoun: The guilty pair have not been seen since their escape. (Random House Dict) </a>

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2 Pair / 2 Pairs

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Mister Micawber answered . 18 years ago

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Both are fine.
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Anonymous answered . 18 years ago

Thanks

Tamguatlay answered . 18 years ago

Anonymous2 Pair / 2 Pairs

Hi MM,
'Why is '2 Pair' correct?

Mister Micawber answered . 18 years ago

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