Does a pair mean one or two?

1. Two corresponding persons or items, similar in form or function and matched or associated: a pair of shoes. 2. One object composed of two joined, similar parts that are dependent upon each other: a pair of pliers.

Does pair use a singular or plural verb?

A pair of things are two things of the same size and shape that are used together, such as shoes. Someone has dropped a pair of gloves. He bought a pair of hiking boots. When you use a pair of like this, you can use either a singular or a plural form of a verb.

Are pairs plural?

And here’s Garner’s: “The preferred plural of pair is pairs. In nonstandard usage, pair often appears as a plural.” In a usage note, American Heritage says “pair” or “pairs” can be used after a number other than one, “but the plural is now more common: She bought six pairs (or pair) of stockings.”

Do you use is or are with a pair?

You should use the singular, because it refers to “Pair” and not to “polynomials”. The pair in this case is one, so “is”. If it was “three pairs of polynomials…”, for example, then you would have used “are”.

Is it 4 pair or 4 pairs?

The plural of pair is pairs.

Is pair or pairs correct?

The plural of pair is pairs. You ordered both pairs of shoes from Amazon. You’ll pick up two pairs of pants at the dry cleaners. Perhaps the person who left four pairs of shoes in the garage should bring them inside where they belong.

Is a pair of trousers singular or plural?

You usually use a singular form of a verb with a pair of trousers. There was a pair of trousers in his carrier-bag. The form trouser is often used in front of another noun. The waiter took a handkerchief from his trouser pocket.

Is a pair a group?

Pair, brace, couple, span, yoke are terms for groups of two. Pair is used of two things naturally or habitually associated in use, or necessary to each other to make a complete set: a pair of dice. It is used also of one thing composed of two similar and complementary parts: a pair of trousers.

Is it 5 pair or 5 pairs?

The plural of pair is pairs. You ordered both pairs of shoes from Amazon.