What if the two of them is real? vs What if they're real?

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'What if they're real?' is the more common and natural way to phrase this question. 'What if the two of them is real?' is also grammatically correct but less commonly used.

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What if the two of them is real?

This phrase is grammatically correct but less commonly used in English.

This phrase is correct but less common. It can be used when emphasizing the specific number of things being referred to.

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What if the two of us found the money?
What if none of this is real?
Their country would be very grateful if the two of you joined our team.
As if the two of us getting married was just some kind of transaction.
I would love it if the two of you developed a relationship.
What if the fairy tale's becoming too real?
What if the flood thing is for real?
So what if the two of you want to, you know?
What if the two are inextricably linked?
Can you tell me if the boy's birth mark is real?
I think it might be best if the two of you just separate for a little while.
Things would go a lot faster if the two of you did less experimenting and more working.
If the two of you were on a plane that crashed in the mountains, Alan would be the first person eaten.
That must be where he realized that, if the two of you were ever reunited, you would tell her about his involvement with the missing generators.
If the two of us can get along, the maybe there's hope.
If the two of them were working together, Braga will know what Shaw's up to.
You got to admit it'd be fun if the two of them became friends, though.
As if the two of them leaning againstNthe wall, silently smoking...
Then, even if the other guy that was with him is a cyborg, - the two of them together couldn't weigh over one thousand pounds.
If the two of you stay together, you could destroy those lungs within months.

Alternatives:

What if they're real?
Are the two of them real?
Is it possible that the two of them are real?
Could the two of them be real?
Do you think the two of them are real?

What if they're real?

This phrase is the more common and natural way to phrase this question in English.

This phrase is the more common way to ask a hypothetical question about the reality of something or someone.

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Did that bunch of grapes just ask those melons if they're real?
What if it wasn't real?
Have you ever been, like, what if this isn't real?
And if they're real, what else is real?.
I have some would I know if they're not real?
What if the real cops come?
How do you know if something is real?
Did I ever tell you that she once asked me if wrestling was real?
You mean if it was real?
Did you almost start to wonder if I was real?
Who knows if it's even real?
How do we know if a rose is real?
Did you just ask me if this is for real?
Did I ever tell you that she once asked me if wrestling was real?
You are to treat these weapons as if they're real.
You can touch, to see if they're real or not.
I hear these whispers, but I don't always know if they're real or not.
Sometimes, things come back to me in dreams, but I'm never sure if they're real or if I'm making them up.
Would I have done that if this were for real?
Only information l have is her first name, and who knows if that's for real?

Alternatives:

What if the two of them is real?
Are they real?
Is it possible that they're real?
Could they be real?
Do you think they're real?

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What if the two of them is real? vs What if they're real?