College Composition / Unit 5 CMP 0108 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Collective Nouns as Antecedents
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The idea
A collective noun takes a singular pronoun when the group acts as one unit, and a plural pronoun when members act individually.
In practice
"The band finished its set"; "The band members loaded their instruments."
Where people slip
Do not mix the two in one sentence: "The team lost its first game, and they were upset" shifts number.
Your place on the trail
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