Dora S
How to use the word "couple" correctly? What's the correct translation of "一对夫妻 The husband and his wife", should it be a couple, two couples or a pair of couples? Thank you!can I use it like this: A couple were having supper...../ A couple was having dinner.....
29 de jun. de 2012 8:43
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the husband and his wife = a couple
29 de junio de 2012
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They are a couple. It is a group noun, but countable, so we must say "the couple was having dinner".
29 de junio de 2012
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29 de junio de 2012
If your telling a joke or an anecdote, you could use 'a couple' for this phrase. However, when referring to a specific couple, then use 'the'
3 de julio de 2012
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