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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Subject verb agreement.

A group of people was/were standing in a corner.

  

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One group (cohesive) = singular (Preferred) Many individuals (not a cohesive group) = plural Sometimes, singular group words are followed by a plural verb, but some people may consider this to be incorrect. eg. The committee produced a set of rules that were intended to prevent people from abusing the system.

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  • One group (cohesive) = singular (Preferred) Many individuals (not a cohesive group) = plural Sometimes, singular group words are followed by a plural verb, but some people may consider this to be incorrect.
  • eg.
  • The committee produced a set of rules that were intended to prevent people from abusing the system.
  • (or … a set of rules that was intended …) I found a bunch of keys on the floor.
  • Are they yours?
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One group (cohesive) = singular (Preferred)

Many individuals (not a cohesive group) = plural

Sometimes, singular group words are followed by a plural verb, but some people may consider this to be incorrect.
 eg.
The committee produced a set of rules that were intended to prevent people from abusing the system. (or … a set of rules that was intended …)
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