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Mudclay Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
SV agreement
Hello,
Is this correct? It says that "The names of sports teams that do not end in (S) will take a plural verb"
e.i.
The Miami Heat have been looking for new players.
The Connecticut Sun are hoping to be in the top 3.
Thanks!
Is this correct? It says that "The names of sports teams that do not end in (S) will take a plural verb"
e.i.
The Miami Heat have been looking for new players.
The Connecticut Sun are hoping to be in the top 3.
Thanks!
Top answer
It doesn't sounds reasonable. It is more a matter of how the team is conceived-- as one unit or a bunch of players. This sounds fine to me: The Miami Heat is playing this Saturday night.
- It doesn't sounds reasonable.
- It is more a matter of how the team is conceived-- as one unit or a bunch of players.
- This sounds fine to me: The Miami Heat is playing this Saturday night.
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It doesn't sounds reasonable. It is more a matter of how the team is conceived-- as one unit or a bunch of players. This sounds fine to me:
The Miami Heat is playing this Saturday night.
The Miami Heat is playing this Saturday night.
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I agree with MrM. I'd just like to add that using a plural verb is very common in British English. In fact, it is so common that I'm not sure if I have ever heard a British sports commentator use a singular verb about a football/soccer team, for example.
This is what they'll probably say:
Liverpool are playing tonight.
CB
This is what they'll probably say:
Liverpool are playing tonight.
CB
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Yes, I think it's also an AmE - BrE difference. At least it is with other group nouns.
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