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When the subject is expressed by a group noun it must be agreed with the predicate in the singular or in the plural form? Please, explain the difference between American English and British English. Thank you for your help from Russia.
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In British English it would be more common to say "Status Quo are a rock band". In American English it would be more common to say "Status Quo is a rock band". However, on both sides of the Atlantic, both variations are acceptable, so far as I know - at least in spoken English.
- In British English it would be more common to say "Status Quo are a rock band".
- In American English it would be more common to say "Status Quo is a rock band".
- However, on both sides of the Atlantic, both variations are acceptable, so far as I know - at least in spoken English.
- In general, the "are" version refers to the band members, and so emphasizes that the band is composed of human beings, wheras the "is" version refers to the band itself collectively, emphasizing the unity of the whole.
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In British English it would be more common to say "Status Quo are a rock band".
In American English it would be more common to say "Status Quo is a rock band".
However, on both sides of the Atlantic, both variations are acceptable, so far as I know - at least in spoken English. In general, the "are" version refers to the band members, and so emphasizes that the band i
In American English it would be more common to say "Status Quo is a rock band".
However, on both sides of the Atlantic, both variations are acceptable, so far as I know - at least in spoken English. In general, the "are" version refers to the band members, and so emphasizes that the band i
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