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Paola
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  1. a new pair of shoes / pants / scissors
  2. a pair of new shoes / pants / scissors

I can’t find which one of those two it should be, and I’ve seen some debate about it.

“A new pair of shoes”: Could it imply that the shoes were previously in anotherwere part of a different pair?

But on the other hand, if it’s a pair of shoes, why would one have to state that both shoes are new when saying a pair of new shoes?

WhatWhich is correct, or doesn’t it matter?

  1. a new pair of shoes / pants / scissors
  2. a pair of new shoes / pants / scissors

I can’t find which one of those two it should be, and I’ve seen some debate about it.

“A new pair of shoes”: Could imply that the shoes were previously in another pair?

But on the other hand if it’s a pair of shoes, why would one have to state that both shoes are new when saying a pair of new shoes?

What is correct, or doesn’t it matter?

  1. a new pair of shoes / pants / scissors
  2. a pair of new shoes / pants / scissors

I can’t find which one of those two it should be, and I’ve seen some debate about it.

“A new pair of shoes”: Could it imply that the shoes previously were part of a different pair?

But on the other hand, if it’s a pair of shoes, why would one have to state that both shoes are new when saying a pair of new shoes?

Which is correct, or doesn’t it matter?

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  1. a new pair of shoes / pants / scissors
  2. a pair of new shoes / pants / scissors

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"A“A new pair of shoes".shoes”: Could imply that the shoes were previously in another pair.?

But on the other hand why would one if it'sit’s a pair of shoes, why would one have to state that both shoes are new when saying: "a pair of new shoes". a pair of new shoes?

What is correct, or doesn'tdoesn’t it matter??

"A new pair of" or "A pair of new"

Shoes or pants or scissors. I can't find which one it should be I've seen some debate about it.

"A new pair of shoes". Could imply that the shoes were previously in another pair.

But on the other hand why would one if it's a pair of shoes have to state that both shoes are new when saying: "a pair of new shoes".

What is correct or doesn't it matter??

“A new pair of ” or “A pair of new”

  1. a new pair of shoes / pants / scissors
  2. a pair of new shoes / pants / scissors

I can’t find which one of those two it should be, and I’ve seen some debate about it.

“A new pair of shoes”: Could imply that the shoes were previously in another pair?

But on the other hand if it’s a pair of shoes, why would one have to state that both shoes are new when saying a pair of new shoes?

What is correct, or doesn’t it matter?

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"A new pair of" or "A pair of new"

Shoes or pants or scissors. I can't find which one it should be I've seen some debate about it.

"A new pair of shoes". Could imply that the shoes were previously in another pair.

But on the other hand why would one if it's a pair of shoes have to state that both shoes are new when saying: "a pair of new shoes".

What is correct or doesn't it matter??