I am trying to determine which of the two is gramatically correct: "a pair of shoes" or "a pair of shoes".
I am having this incessant back and forth with co-workers who are unsure which of the terms are gramatically correct. Is shoes like pants?
2006-10-10 04:19:15 · 5 answers · asked by chauldron2003 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Yes, "a pair of shoes" is grammatically correct. It refers to two shoes, which are two separate items. It is not analogous to "a pair of pants."
2006-10-10 04:20:58 · answer #1 · answered by Fall Down Laughing 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is a "pair of shoes". While you can wear 1 shoe, you'd look awfully silly doing so. :o)
Shoes, like pants, come in pairs.
And your last question would be "Are shoes like pants?" instead of "Is shows like pants".
2006-10-10 11:23:04 · answer #2 · answered by eleanor_cleavely 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, just the same as pants. Just like "a pair of underwear". lol
2006-10-10 11:21:00 · answer #3 · answered by shizzlechit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES, it is...in the United states.
My husband is hispanic, and he can't accept that we use that phrase for ONE "pants". haha!
But yes, a pair of shoes, a pair of socks....it's okay.
2006-10-10 11:23:56 · answer #4 · answered by gg 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah just like pants! they are in pairs
2006-10-10 16:16:23 · answer #5 · answered by elya_mosh 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋