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Cup cake Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Sheep has/sheep have?
Hi Everyone,
I know that 'sheep' is classed as a group, as well as singular.
Which sentence do you prefer?
- The sheep has eaten
- The sheep have eaten.
I personally prefer the second, but what do others think?
Thanks
CC
I know that 'sheep' is classed as a group, as well as singular.
Which sentence do you prefer?
- The sheep has eaten
- The sheep have eaten.
I personally prefer the second, but what do others think?
Thanks
CC
Top answer
The first sentence is talking about one sheep; the second sentence is talking about more than one. The plural of "sheep" is the same as the singular.
- The first sentence is talking about one sheep; the second sentence is talking about more than one.
- The plural of "sheep" is the same as the singular.
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The first sentence is talking about one sheep; the second sentence is talking about more than one. The plural of "sheep" is the same as the singular.
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