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Posted: **Thu Jul 29, 2021 10:55 am**

The couple is/are strolling.
The couple is/are happily married.

Should it be "is" or "are" in both sentences?

Thanks!

Posted: **Fri Jul 30, 2021 3:20 am**

Both acceptable, but AmE prefers the singular.

The couple is/are...