A pair of/ A packet of

In English, to designate a set of similar things, we can use « a pair of » or  » a packet of ».

A pair of

We use  » a pair of  » when two things look the same or are the same size and are meant to be used together.  Therefore, the noun after « a pair of » is always plural.

Examples : a pair of baskets, a pair of glasses, a pair of gloves

A packet of

We use « a packet of » when we want to talk about a thing containing several similar things inside.The noun after “ a packet of” is also always in plural.

Examples: a packet of crisps, a packet of biscuits, a packet of sweets.

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