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  1. 14-Nov-2006, 00:40 #1
    ashley Guest

    Question collective nouns

    how can you tell a collective noun is singular or plural
  2. 14-Nov-2006, 01:43 #2
    Tdol
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    Default Re: collective nouns

    In American English, collective nouns are mostly used in the singular, but in British English, the plural is widely used. There are some that are always plural: police, cattle, etc.
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