Grammar and Punctuation The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation

Couple

Savvy writers make couple plural (The couple were late to their own wedding) unless the sentence sounds absurd otherwise—and such sentences are rare. After all, what does couple mean if not "the two of them"? Keep couple plural, and you will avoid abominations like Their friends say the couple looks alike or The couple was taking naps in adjoining rooms.


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