Re: How many is a couple?
yeah but on merriam webster it says
" also : few —used with acouple drinks> usage The adjective use of a couple, without of, has been called nonstandard, but it is not. In both British and American English it is standard before a word (as more or less) indicating degree couple more examples of Middle English writing — Charles Barber>. Its use before an ordinary plural noun is an Americanism, common in speech and in writing that is not meant to be formal or elevated couple chapters are pretty good — E. B. White (letter)> couple wagons for hire — Garrison Keillor>. It is most frequently used with periods of time couple weeks> and numbers couple hundred> couple dozen>."
and most other dictionary's say the informal use of it is a few or several typically when you don't know the exact amount.
and the definitions that actually mean 2 don't really deal with the amount of items. i mean are you going to foot locker to get a couple of shoes but really get a pair?
yeah but on merriam webster it says
" also : few —used with acouple drinks> usage The adjective use of a couple, without of, has been called nonstandard, but it is not. In both British and American English it is standard before a word (as more or less) indicating degree couple more examples of Middle English writing — Charles Barber>. Its use before an ordinary plural noun is an Americanism, common in speech and in writing that is not meant to be formal or elevated couple chapters are pretty good — E. B. White (letter)> couple wagons for hire — Garrison Keillor>. It is most frequently used with periods of time couple weeks> and numbers couple hundred> couple dozen>."
and most other dictionary's say the informal use of it is a few or several typically when you don't know the exact amount.
and the definitions that actually mean 2 don't really deal with the amount of items. i mean are you going to foot locker to get a couple of shoes but really get a pair?
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