College Composition / Unit 4 CMP 0084 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Collective Nouns
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The idea
Collective nouns such as team, family, class, jury and audience usually take a singular verb, because the group acts as one unit.
In practice
"The band rehearses every day." When members act individually, use a plural verb or add members: "The jury members do not agree."
Where people slip
Once you choose singular or plural for a group, keep it consistent through the passage.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
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