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Anonymous Posted 8 years ago
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A group of boys hangs out in the Parc
  

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I would say "hangs" is correct because the subject is "group" and it is a single object. Strangely, "group of X" may take either a singular or plural form of the verb. Here is an article on that.

  • I would say "hangs" is correct because the subject is "group" and it is a single object.
  • Strangely, "group of X" may take either a singular or plural form of the verb.
  • Here is an article on that.
  • edu/2016/05/19/group-plural-vs-singular/ You have to decide whether it is the single group all together, or the multiple boys considered separately.
  • Very subtle distinction.
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I would say "hangs" is correct because the subject is "group" and it is a single object.

Strangely, "group of X" may take either a singular or plural form of the verb. Here is an article on that.

https://brians.wsu.edu/2016/05/19/group-plural-vs-singular/

You have to decid

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