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Here4yoo Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Broncos was/were

I'm confused as to which to use when it comes to a team:

Thought Broncos was/were going to win.

Broncos is one team to me so should it be was but then it has an s at end making it a plural?? Not sure.
  

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Actually, both are correct. It's a question of style and perhaps a smidgen of BrE versus AmE. Here are two sentences that express the same conundrum: British Airways are please to announce new service from London to Denver.

— JohnParis

  • Actually, both are correct.
  • It's a question of style and perhaps a smidgen of BrE versus AmE.
  • Here are two sentences that express the same conundrum: British Airways are please to announce new service from London to Denver.
  • United Airlines is pleased to announce new service from Denver to London.
  • Both are fine and used often.
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Actually, both are correct. It's a question of style and perhaps a smidgen of BrE versus AmE.
Here are two sentences that express the same conundrum:
British Airways are please to announce new service from London to Denver.
United Airlines is pleased to announce new service from Denver to London.
Both are fine and used often.
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