K Kamshing Junior Member Joined Oct 22, 2014 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Chinese Home Country Malaysia Current Location Malaysia Jul 9, 2021 #1 1) A group of students was very happy. 2) A group of students were very happy. which sentence is correct?
1) A group of students was very happy. 2) A group of students were very happy. which sentence is correct?
G GoesStation No Longer With Us (RIP) Joined Dec 22, 2015 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Jul 9, 2021 #2 Number two.
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Jul 9, 2021 #3 Kamshing said: 1) A group of students was very happy. 2) A group of students were very happy. Which sentence is correct? Click to expand... Remember to start every sentence with a capital letter. I'd use "was" to go with "A group".
Kamshing said: 1) A group of students was very happy. 2) A group of students were very happy. Which sentence is correct? Click to expand... Remember to start every sentence with a capital letter. I'd use "was" to go with "A group".
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Jul 9, 2021 #4 I'd accept 'were'.