English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
COUPLE or COUPLES?
I met the ~couples~ when I traveled to London; both of them are amazing (nonstandard).
I met the *couple* when I traveled to London; both of them are amazing (standard).
A couple is two people who are married, living together, or having a sexual relationship.
We are expecting two ~couple~ tonight (nonstandard).
We are expecting two *couples* tonight (standard).
Couples are four or more people who are married or in a romantic relationship.
GAB
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