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Intelligent Freak Posted 19 years ago
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singular or plural?

"The group is arguing about the results of the election" ok, since the word "group"is a collective noun and should be regarded as singular, how do I say that not all of the members argue about the results? Which should be used here:

Not all of the members argue/argues regarding the result of the election?
  

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Intelligent Freak "The group is arguing about the results of the election" ok, since the word "group"is a collective noun and should be regarded as singular, how do I say that not all of the members argue about the results? Which should be used here: Not all of the members argue/ argues regarding [about] the result of the election? You have made the subject plural.

— Philip

  • Intelligent Freak "The group is arguing about the results of the election" ok, since the word "group"is a collective noun and should be regarded as singular, how do I say that not all of the members argue about the results?
  • Which should be used here: Not all of the members argue/ argues regarding [about] the result of the election?
  • You have made the subject plural.
  • "Argue" is correct.
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Intelligent Freak"The group is arguing about the results of the election" ok, since the word "group"is a collective noun and should be regarded as singular, how do I say that not all of the members argue about the results? Which should be used here:

Not all of the members argue/argues regarding [about]
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