Monday, November 3, 2014

group (plural vs. singular): Common Errors in English Usage Entry for Monday, November 3, 2014

group (plural vs. singular)
When the group is being considered as a whole, it can be treated as a single entity: “The group was ready to go on stage.” But when the individuality of its members is being emphasized, “group” is plural: “The group were in disagreement about where to go for dinner.”

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