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How to use “two” when referring to people
'2-3' or 'two to three' proper useWriting numbers that are less than two digits in lengthIn mathematics, when referring to pure numbers is largest or biggest correct?“Two and two makes four” vs. “two and two make four”Is “two-thirds” or “two thirds” correct?How to resolve the ambiguity of “two day classes”Article before “two” with intervening adjective?Why do we use the article 'a' when referring to 100 items? But we don't use it when referring to any other plural count?When and how to use numbers in writingHow do you pronounce “103rd”?
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“The two in the back”
Or
“The twos in the back”
As referring to two people.
numbers
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“The two in the back”
Or
“The twos in the back”
As referring to two people.
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There is only one pair, one two. Why would you use twos unless there was more than one pair?
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“The two in the back”
Or
“The twos in the back”
As referring to two people.
numbers
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“The two in the back”
Or
“The twos in the back”
As referring to two people.
numbers
numbers
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There is only one pair, one two. Why would you use twos unless there was more than one pair?
– Andrew Leach♦
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There is only one pair, one two. Why would you use twos unless there was more than one pair?
– Andrew Leach♦
1 hour ago
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There is only one pair, one two. Why would you use twos unless there was more than one pair?
– Andrew Leach♦
1 hour ago
There is only one pair, one two. Why would you use twos unless there was more than one pair?
– Andrew Leach♦
1 hour ago
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