How do I handle subject-verb agreement with collective nouns?
Treat collective nouns as singular when the group acts as one unit ('The team is deciding') or plural when emphasizing individual members ('The team are arguing among themselves'). Choose based on whether you mean the group or its members.
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Subject–Verb Agreement
Match singular and plural subjects with the correct verb form.
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