Collective Nouns. Some nouns are singular in form but plural in meaning. They are called collective nouns and include such words as team, class, committee, crowd, and crew. These nouns may take either a singular or plural verb; if you are thinking of the group as a unit, use a singular verb; if you are thinking of the individual members of the group, use a plural verb. When referring to a group as a single unit, a singular verb is used. The public is… The family is… The class is demanding… When referring to a group's members as individuals, a plural verb is used. The committee fight among themselves. The student body are talking with each other. The class are writing.
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Samples: Subject Verb Agreement, Subject Verb Agreement, Subject Verb Agreement
