Were or was?
The committee was divided in its opinion. OR
The committee were divided in their opinion.
I have read it somewhere that was is uesd when there is unity among the committee members and were is used in vice verca condition. Then what would be the right answer?
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Anonymous The committee was divided in its opinion. OR The committee were divided in their opinion. In American English we usually use the singular in such cases; however, in this situation, you'll also find the plural, for the reasons you mentioned in your post.
- Anonymous The committee was divided in its opinion.
- OR The committee were divided in their opinion.
- In American English we usually use the singular in such cases; however, in this situation, you'll also find the plural, for the reasons you mentioned in your post.
- In British English use the plural.
- CJ
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AnonymousThe committee was divided in its opinion. OR The committee were divided in their opinion.
In American English we usually use the singular in such cases; however, in this situation, you'll also find the plural, for the reasons you mentioned in your post. In British English use the plural.
CJ
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