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Grammar
Which verb?
Can someone plaese tell me what the correct verb would be in the following sentence and why? Thank you!!!
Most of the team (is, are) shaving their heads before the game.
Most of the team (is, are) shaving their heads before the game.
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If ' team ' is used as a collection noun. Use ' is ' While it refers to the members in the team. Use ' are ' In your example, I think ' are ' is more appropriate
- If ' team ' is used as a collection noun.
- Use ' is ' While it refers to the members in the team.
- Use ' are ' In your example, I think ' are ' is more appropriate
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If ' team ' is used as a collection noun. Use ' is '
While it refers to the members in the team. Use ' are '
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While it refers to the members in the team. Use ' are '
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Ithink the right verb is (are) becouse you are talking about more than one team.
can someone correct me????
can someone correct me????
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It's possibly best in these situations to use team members, board members, audience members etc.
Cheers
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