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All the staff ____ angry.

All the staff ____ angry.
was
were
Either


Votes: 244 Comments: 3 Added: October 2004
Comments:
forsalim - 21st June 2005 05:20
Sir
Because it work like only single subject.All staff work together like single person so here we use "was" not were.For example "the team is playing".
semd me mail if my answer is correct.
Salim Khan
 
Brit - 12th September 2006 12:25
In British English, we often use the plural for collective nouns, though Americans often use the singular.
 
Vidableek - 8th October 2008 16:28
This is a hard one. I would use was just because "the staff" doesn't sound plural.
 
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