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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Singular or plural

The government is - or - the government are. Which is correct?
  

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Hi, Both are possible. It depends on whether you are thiking of the government as a single entity or as made up of several individuals. Words like 'team' and 'family' are used in a similar way..

— Clive

  • Hi, Both are possible.
  • It depends on whether you are thiking of the government as a single entity or as made up of several individuals.
  • Words like 'team' and 'family' are used in a similar way..
  • Clive
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Hi,

Both are possible. It depends on whether you are thiking of the government as a single entity or as made up of several individuals.

Words like 'team' and 'family' are used in a similar way..

Clive
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