Strictly Come Dancing

[tinac]

This is annoying me now..
What is the correct way of saying the following

The next couple to leave is...
The next couple to leave are...

[anotheoldgit]

Oftern wondered this myself. It seems that the modern Vogue is to use the word 'IS' rather than the word 'ARE'.

[Ethel]

One couple = is

Two or more couple = are

[buck_rabbit]

In fact there's something else wrong here which neatly solves your problem. As the losing contestants are still in the building they haven't actually left the studio yet, therefore the correct phrase is "The next couple to leave will be...."

For my next trick I will bring about peace in the Middle East.

[saxy_jag]

I'm with Ethel - 'couple' is a collective noun denoting two of something. So - 'couple is' or 'couples are'.

[Ethel]

buck - they may still be in the building. No one is particular interested in their physical location.

The couple is leaving the competition.

[tinac]

Thank for your thoughts "couple is" doesn't sound right though does it..

Tina x