If

Ondergeskikte voegwoord

  the

Bepaler

  second

2nd

Byvoeglike naamwoord

  couple

👫

Selfstandige naamwoord

  declined

Werkwoord

,  the

Bepaler

  third

3rd

Byvoeglike naamwoord

  couple

👫

Selfstandige naamwoord

  was

Hulp

  asked

Werkwoord

.

If the second couple declined, the third couple was asked.

If the second couple declined, the third couple was asked.