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Victo Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Collective noun
The new headquarters ARE or IS in Paris.
Headquarters seems like a singular, collective entity.
Also:
The show Cops is/are on.
The Simpsons is/are on.
I say is.
Headquarters seems like a singular, collective entity.
Also:
The show Cops is/are on.
The Simpsons is/are on.
I say is.
Top answer
One headquarters is , two or more headquarters are. The show is... The Simpsons is ...
- One headquarters is , two or more headquarters are.
- The show is...
- The Simpsons is ...
- if it's a show.
- (I think it is.
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One headquarters is, two or more headquarters are.
The show is...
The Simpsons is... if it's a show. (I think it is. I have heard the name somewhere.)
CB
The show is...
The Simpsons is... if it's a show. (I think it is. I have heard the name somewhere.)
CB
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From the Collin's dictionary:
headquarters (sometimes functioning as singular)
1) any centre or building from which operations are directed, as in the military, the police, etc
2) a military formation comprising the commander, his staff, and supporting echelons
The show – is.
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Victor
headquarters (sometimes functioning as singular)
1) any centre or building from which operations are directed, as in the military, the police, etc
2) a military formation comprising the commander, his staff, and supporting echelons
The show – is.
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Victor
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