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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Hello

I want to ask a question about collective noun.
Please analyze the sentences below:
The classs are discussing their material.
The class is discussing its material.
I know both of the sentences above are correct. But I found in some books of English Language they said: "The classs is discussing their material". Is this sentence still correct?
  

Top answer

These two are OK: The class are discussing their material. The class is discussing their material. The other one is not.

— Mister Micawber

  • These two are OK: The class are discussing their material.
  • The class is discussing their material.
  • The other one is not.
  • Only people discuss or have material.
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These two are OK:

The class are discussing their material.
The class is discussing their material.

The other one is not. Only people discuss or have material.
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Thank You so much sir. But as long as I know that collective nouns can be used as a unit and as individuals, when we are talking about collective noun as a unit we should use singular verb but when we are referring it as a indivudual, we should use plural verb.
The class are discussing their material.( as individuls)
The class is discussing its material.( as unit)
what do you think ab
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I have already told you what I think about it. 'Class is/are' are both OK-- thinking about them as one group or several individuals, but 'it' discusses is not possible: it offends our logic.
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Ok. thank u so much sir. I really appreciate your answer and you are correct, Thanks once again.
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