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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

the family invite/invites?

In an inviation, which of these is correct
Krihsnan family invite or Krishnan family invites
  

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Anonymous The Krihsnan family Both are possible, but I prefer "invite" to imply that all the members of the Krishnan family are doing the inviting.

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  • Anonymous The Krihsnan family Both are possible, but I prefer "invite" to imply that all the members of the Krishnan family are doing the inviting.
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AnonymousThe Krihsnan family
Both are possible, but I prefer "invite" to imply that all the members of the Krishnan family are doing the inviting.
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Only 'the family invites' is correct! The family is an 'it'!
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Anonymous Only 'the family invites' is correct! The family is an 'it'!
No. The family (=the family members) invite... BUT
The family (singular) invites...
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The word family is always used as a singular.
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You are right, you can use family in singular or plural, it depends on your intention.
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Family is a collective noun. Collective nouns can be used either in plural or singular depending upon its use. If you use it as a unit, it's singular. If you use it individually, it's plural. Example. 1. My family is here to see me.(singular) My family have been arguing over a long standing issue.
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AnonymousMy family have been arguing over a long-standing issue.
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"Family" is a collective noun in the U.K. (and Australia if I'm not mistaken): My family are...
In the U.S. (and in Canada I believe), it's singular: My family is...
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