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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
noun/verb tense
Which is correct?
Only royalty was allowed to wear the fleece clothing.
Only royalty were allowed to wear the fleece clothing.
Only royalty was allowed to wear the fleece clothing.
Only royalty were allowed to wear the fleece clothing.
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There is, indeed, the temptation to use the plural form of a verb with royalty , but I think it best to ignore that temptation and treat it as a singular noun, even when intending to include many people. I've never come across the word in its plural (-ies) form, except when talking about financial payment for rights to something.
- There is, indeed, the temptation to use the plural form of a verb with royalty , but I think it best to ignore that temptation and treat it as a singular noun, even when intending to include many people.
- I've never come across the word in its plural (-ies) form, except when talking about financial payment for rights to something.
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There is, indeed, the temptation to use the plural form of a verb with royalty, but I think it best to ignore that temptation and treat it as a singular noun, even when intending to include many people. I've never come across the word in its plural (-ies) form, except when talking about financial payment for rights to something.
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