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Chanakaranathunga Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

English Grammar

When we use a name of the company or group, is it considered as singular or plural, Just I want to know, like, Ex.. Australia team was or team were. Please give the concept of this giving more examples on this. Please someone helps on this, Thanks
  

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You can say the team was or the team were. Especially in British English a plural verb is very often used if the reference is to more than one person. There are 11 players in a football team.

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  • You can say the team was or the team were.
  • Especially in British English a plural verb is very often used if the reference is to more than one person.
  • There are 11 players in a football team.
  • Consequently a British football commentator may say: England are up 2-0 [two nil].
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You can say the team was or the team were. Especially in British English a plural verb is very often used if the reference is to more than one person. There are 11 players in a football team. Consequently a British football commentator may say: England are up 2-0 [two nil].

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It depends on whether the focus is on the team/group as a single unit or on its members as individuals.

e.g.
The Australian team was presented with the cup at a ceremony last week.

The Australian team were all present at the award ceremony.
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Thanks. Can I have more clarification on this with examples
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As said above, in the US, we almost always use the singular.

The exception is when a sports team name itself is a plural word: The Miami Heat is ... the Detroit Pistons are ...

But for work teams or companies, use the singular.
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teechrIt depends on whether the focus is on the team/group as a single unit or on its members as individuals.e.g.The Australian team was presented with the cup at a ceremony last week.The Australian team were all present at the award ceremony.
I have occasionally seen that explanation. Having read and heard thousands of singular and plural examples, I don't th
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