Hi,
I've read this sentence:
The Usa has become a world power.....
why do they use Has instead of have? are both possibile?
Thanks
Rip
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Hi,
I've read this sentence:
The Usa has become a world power.....
why do they use Has instead of have? are both possibile?
Thanks
Rip
The USA is seen as a country in that context, so It has... .Quote:
Originally Posted by ripley
Quote:
Originally Posted by ripley
***** NOT A TEACHER *****
(1) This is a popular question that has been asked many times.
(2) The answer from many people:
You are 100% correct: The "correct" answer should be
the United States have/ are, etc.
(3) In fact, until our Civil War (1861 - 1865), we considered
ourselves many states in voluntary association. So it is said that
before 1861, most people would say "The United States are ...."
(4) After the Civil War (in which about 600,000 young men died),
the idea of one united country became more and more the idea that
we decided to live by.
Is it true that people used the form These United States in those days?Quote:
Originally Posted by TheParser
Also, in BrE, it's common to see the plural for the US.
Oh, I am out of touch then. The only time I have heard the plural used is in American films (movies) set in the past.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tdol
Here's one that uses the plural (headline) and singular (first paragraph):
World Cup 2022: Qatar impress but USA are favourites | Football | The Guardian
***** NOT A TEACHER *****Quote:
Originally Posted by Tdol
(1) Great question. Hopefully, someone who knows history well will
answer the question regarding "these."
(2) Regarding your other post in this thread, isn't it true (of course,
I do not know) that the British always use a plural verb for sports
teams?
See languagehat.com: THESE UNITED STATES.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheParser
That's different. That's the USA as a football team. England are plural then, as are America (and Quatar).Quote:
Originally Posted by Tdol
These United States is a rock/pop band , originally from Washington, D.C.