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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Grammar Question

I was told the following is correct and it does not make sense to me since I thought "my family" should be singular and you need to use has not have. Could somebody explain that to me?

My family, who have always supported me emotionally in completing this project.

Thanks, Sacha
  

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Hi, Sometimes we think of 'family' as a single entity. Other times, we think of it as several individuals. Similar words include 'team', company', 'government'.

— Clive

  • Hi, Sometimes we think of 'family' as a single entity.
  • Other times, we think of it as several individuals.
  • Similar words include 'team', company', 'government'.
  • Clive
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Hi,

Sometimes we think of 'family' as a single entity. Other times, we think of it as several individuals.

Similar words include 'team', company', 'government'.

Clive
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