"It said it have given the family notice that numbers would be restricted because of security concerns." Is it correct to say 'it have given', in this case the 'it' refers to Durham Council? Can 'it' be a collective plural?
Top answer
No. It must be It said it has given or They said they have given.
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No.
It must be It said it has given or They said they have given.
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