Need or needs
During a cricket match I often see on TV written that 'New Zealand need 20 more runs...'
Why is it 'need' and not 'needs'?
Thanks.
Top answer
Supposing that this was reported in New Zealand, note that New Zealand and Australia tend to use English that is more like British English, and the British take the names of sports teams to be plural. Everton were founded in 1878. Arsenal play in the English Premier League.
- Supposing that this was reported in New Zealand, note that New Zealand and Australia tend to use English that is more like British English, and the British take the names of sports teams to be plural.
- Everton were founded in 1878.
- Arsenal play in the English Premier League.
- Manchester United are the most successful club in England.
- Americans consider team names as singular.
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Supposing that this was reported in New Zealand, note that New Zealand and Australia tend to use English that is more like British English, and the British take the names of sports teams to be plural.
Everton were founded in 1878.
Arsenal play in the English Premier League.
Manchester United are the most successful club in England.
Americans consider t
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