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    Help/plural or singular

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    Help/plural or singular
    Message from passenger75 posted on 12-08-2013 at 09:44:58 (D | E | F)
    Hello,

    Would you please help me with my problem?
    This is my question: Which form of the verb do we use with words that are superficially singular but imply a group(such as name of soccer clubs or name of countries etc.)?
    I came across this term somewhere: Real Madrid go in front.
    Is the term above correct? If yes,with which words do we use in singular and which ones in plural?
    Thank you in advance.
    Have a nice time.

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    Edited by passenger75 on 12-08-2013 10:23

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    Edited by lucile83 on 12-08-2013 11:26


    Re: Help/plural or singular from lucile83, posted on 12-08-2013 at 11:39:53 (D | E)
    Hello,

    You can find exercises on the site:
    Link

    and this link:
    Link




    Re: Help/plural or singular from hortensia, posted on 12-08-2013 at 11:46:23 (D | E)
    Hello Passenger75!
    The "Real Madrid" being a team of several players, the verb should be in the plural form.
    Same thing when talking about the police, or people: "the police have arrested...", "the people are pleased..."
    As for countries, the verb should be in the singular form: "Morocco is a beautiful country", England is part of Great Britain", etc ...
    But: "The USA are composed of 50 States" (plural form for the verb).
    Have a nice day!



    Re: Help/plural or singular from lemagemasque, posted on 12-08-2013 at 12:20:59 (D | E)
    Hello!

    "Family" and other "collective nouns" can be followed by a singular or a plural verb, depending on what you are talking about...
    See you!

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    Edited by lemagemasque on 12-08-2013 12:21
    I hadn't seen lucile's links!


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    Edited by lemagemasque on 12-08-2013 15:09
    Oops! English only!


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    Edited by lemagemasque on 12-08-2013 16:26





    Re: Help/plural or singular from passenger75, posted on 12-08-2013 at 12:25:47 (D | E)
    Hi.
    Thank you all.



    Re: Help/plural or singular from lemagemasque, posted on 12-08-2013 at 15:13:01 (D | E)
    You're welcome!




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