The company ___ being sold.

Votes: 272

Comments: 4

Added: November 2003

Comments:

Willbut - 10th November 2003 20:48

It sounds better in the singular to me as a single thing is sold. In other sentences, as a BE speaker, I'm happy with either.

Tim Ratelle - 27th November 2003 20:29

So if it sounds ok then it must be ok? The answer to all of these types of questions is easy. How many of the things are involved? In this case it's ONE company.

italianbrother - 26th December 2003 02:30

Do as the French do if it sounds right…;-) easy.

vibscorpio - 20th September 2006 14:59

company is a singular different entity altogether as per law, so cannot be sold as "are".

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