If

Conxunción subordinante

  the

Determinador

  second

2nd

Adxectivo

  couple

👫

Substantivo

  declined

Verbo

,  the

Determinador

  third

3rd

Adxectivo

  couple

👫

Substantivo

  was

Auxiliar

  asked

Verbo

.

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

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