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Son James Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
The board of directors, Singular or Plural?
Please let me know whether the following words are a singular or a plural.
[1]A board of directors. ( I think we treat it as a plural)
[2]The board of directors. (I'm not sure since there is "the", do I treat it as a "singular" or a "plural"?)
Thank you for your answers in advance.
[1]A board of directors. ( I think we treat it as a plural)
[2]The board of directors. (I'm not sure since there is "the", do I treat it as a "singular" or a "plural"?)
Thank you for your answers in advance.
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It makes no difference whether we have 'a' or 'the' before it. 'Board of directors' is singular, but in British English it often functions as a plural noun: The board of directors has/have appointed a new CEO.
- It makes no difference whether we have 'a' or 'the' before it.
- 'Board of directors' is singular, but in British English it often functions as a plural noun: The board of directors has/have appointed a new CEO.
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It makes no difference whether we have 'a' or 'the' before it. 'Board of directors' is singular, but in British English it often functions as a plural noun:
The board of directors has/have appointed a new CEO.
The board of directors has/have appointed a new CEO.
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Really thank you so much for your answer,Fivejedjon. I was so much confused on it. Thanks to your teaching,I've solved it.
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A board of directors is plural verb, and the board of directors is singular verb
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