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Nikmak Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Are/ Is

Hello friends,

I have an argument/discussion that needs settled. Although I already know the answer, I need outside confirmation, an independent adjudicator if you like. Emotion: smile

Which of the following statements would be correct?

1) How's the football going? Is Barcelona winning?

or

2) How's the football going? Are Barcelona winning?

Thanks for your help

N
  

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As Barcelona is a football club so that I suppose it is correct to write "Is Barcelona winning?"
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More replies to this thread would be appreciated. Preferably from native English speakers.
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LOL - I have to guess that the answer you received so far is not the one you "know" to be correct. Or maybe you just want a weightier book of evidence.

You may find that both are correct. In the US, we tend to use the singular verb for organizations. I would say "is" 100% of the time in that sentence. I, too, consider it a subsituation for "the entire club" and not "the players that form
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You are right on both counts GG!! It's not the answer I was looking for and I would also like a weightier book of evidence. As a native English speaker, I would have always used 'Are' for that question. I'm finding that the person whom I am having the discussion with, does tend to use a lot of Americanisms eg apologize instead of apologise etc.

Thanks for the h
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Just as a follow-up, we're not consistent with is/are for teams. If the team name is plural, you'll hear the plural. If the team name is singular, you'll hear the singular.

The Bulls are having a good year. The Pistons are having a bad year.

The Heat is a good team.

Are the Bears winning? Are the Lions winning? Is the Heat winning?
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