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Giraffegirl Posted 9 years ago
Grammar
Nouns that are sometimes singular
A TASC blog says that this sentence is correct: The group of students are leaving for the trip.
I thought if the group is acting together, then you use "is." I would think that they are leaving together.
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British English and American English differ on the subject / verb agreement when the subject indicates a group or assembly of individuals. American English uses the singular; British English, the plural.
- British English and American English differ on the subject / verb agreement when the subject indicates a group or assembly of individuals.
- American English uses the singular; British English, the plural.
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British English and American English differ on the subject / verb agreement when the subject indicates a group or assembly of individuals. American English uses the singular; British English, the plural.
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