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Hrsanei Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Singular or Plural

Do we use singular or plural verb for police and family?

Ex. his family is kind to me or his family are kind to me.

The police are investigating the issue or is investigating.
  

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Both is and are are possible with family. The British often say family are , but as far as I know this is less common in American English. A singular verb must be used when lineage is meant: His family has lived in Yorkshire for hundreds of years.

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  • Both is and are are possible with family.
  • The British often say family are , but as far as I know this is less common in American English.
  • A singular verb must be used when lineage is meant: His family has lived in Yorkshire for hundreds of years.
  • The polica are is your only option.
  • CB
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Both is and are are possible with family. The British often say family are, but as far as I know this is less common in American English. A singular verb must be used when lineage is meant: His family has lived in Yorkshire for hundreds of years.

The polica are is your only option.

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