Two two's makes four [closed]
From 1- 3 all are correct.
1) Two and two is four.
2) Two and two make four.
3) Two two's makes four.
I am confused about the third example .Can anyone explain it?
1) Two and two is four. = 2 and 2 is four. [spoken more than written]
The written form is: 2 plus 2 is 4. [arithmetic numbers, formal register]
2) Two and two make four. [informal speech, arithmetic]
"But Little Johnny, two and two make four, not five."
3) Two twos make four. [informal speech, not arithmetic, cards, for example]
Correction: Two twos make four. [plural nouns take a plural verb]
The plural of two is twos, just like threes and fours, etc.
"I have two twos, an ace and two kings." [poker, five cards per hand] "There are only three fours in this deck. One is missing." [cards] "How many twos and threes did they put in the mural?" [number two and number three]