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Jyera
Joined: 11 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 2:55 am
Post subject: "These pair" or "this pair" of shoes? |
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"These pair" or "this pair" of shoes? Which is correct?
It seems to me both are correct.
"This pair of shoes..." refers to a single pair of shoes.
While "These pair of shoes ..." refers to more than a single shoe.
In particular when faced with ...
"(This/These) pair of shoes will be given away."
What is the correct answer?
Unlike trousers, a single side of a pair of shoes are distinctly countable. And unlike trousers, it is possible to send a single shoe for repair.
Even when we insist the shoes must always be in a singlular inseparable pair because it always comes with a left and a right side of the shoes, how about socks?
I'm confused. Please help.
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psammead
Joined: 12 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 10:40 pm
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Always 'this pair'.
Regardless of how many shoes there are 'pair' is still grammatically and semantically singular. Two shoes = one pair. 'These' should only be used with the plural 'pairs'. |
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Jyera
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| Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 3:14 am
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1. This pair of watches needs to be repaired.
2. This pair of watches need to be repaired.
3. These pair of watches need to be repaired.
4. This two watches needs to be repaired. (wrong?)
5. These two watches need to be repaired.
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