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Uthman Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Collective noun

Hello everybody!

Which sounds better to you?
1. The football team was knocked out of the championship.
2. The footall team were knocked out of the championship.

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Top answer

the Lakers were knocked out.

— Philip

  • the Lakers were knocked out.
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The team was knocked out....the Lakers were knocked out.
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Thank you very much!
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PhilipThe team was knocked out....the Lakers were knocked out.

I believe in BrE, either verb could be used.

The team was... (the team)
The team were... (members of the team)
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