R3d-Ish
Level 4
Banter is trying to trick us, it is grammatically correct but it means two different things.
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The Great "Pair Of Scissor" Debate
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needle
Level 45
Im late sorry i was hungry :/
Yes it might sound dumb, but it is still grammatically correct and can be said if chosen too.
R3d-Ish
Level 4
YES! It's grammatically correct but it's just dumb and you should say it as "two pairs of scissors" but what banter is trying to do is say "a pair of a pair of scissors" aka "two pairs of scissors" means one set of scissors which is incorrect, his saying would mean two sets of scissors
There is no need to accept defeat if he is correct.
thats a fancy way of spelling WRONG
R3d-Ish
Level 4
His statement is grammatically correct but it means "two sets of scissors" which he thinks it means only one, so he is wrong two times now.
R3d-Ish
Level 4
Agreed. That's a funny way to say he is incorrect.
Don't need spelling advice from someone who thinks this is incorrect.
R3d-Ish
Level 4
Hey uh, genuine question. How do I set a signature?
hebwig
Level 111
if you say a pair of a pair of scissors you're weird but you can say a pair of scissors
two blades as one unit
pair
But if you say a pair of pair referencing two of two things as one................................................................
i don't have to explain why it's weird
two blades as one unit
pair
But if you say a pair of pair referencing two of two things as one................................................................
i don't have to explain why it's weird
I’m gonna throw in my American English a bit here but here’s what I have to say:
Both sentences aren’t really incorrect. The one with “a pair of a pair of scissors” or whatever was said can easily just fool a slow person and have them immediately question your grammar skills/English skills because not all of us were taught to say something like that. You can say it if you want to but it will just confuse people.
Now I wanted to refer to a pair of glasses or a pair of pants right? It’s usually one whole item yet two things are put together for usage. Therefore a scissor is one blade and scissors is two blades as a whole item making them a pair.
I think someone already said this but yeah the whole pair of a pair of scissors thing is basically trying to say two pairs of scissors just worded differently as it’s something we aren’t used to.
If people want more validation then go to google and/or ask a grammar check program to see what it says about the sentence. This debate was ridiculous enough o em gee
Both sentences aren’t really incorrect. The one with “a pair of a pair of scissors” or whatever was said can easily just fool a slow person and have them immediately question your grammar skills/English skills because not all of us were taught to say something like that. You can say it if you want to but it will just confuse people.
Now I wanted to refer to a pair of glasses or a pair of pants right? It’s usually one whole item yet two things are put together for usage. Therefore a scissor is one blade and scissors is two blades as a whole item making them a pair.
I think someone already said this but yeah the whole pair of a pair of scissors thing is basically trying to say two pairs of scissors just worded differently as it’s something we aren’t used to.
If people want more validation then go to google and/or ask a grammar check program to see what it says about the sentence. This debate was ridiculous enough o em gee
suneaterchan
Level 105
just say 2 pairs of scissors bro not that deep