[Grammar] There is a group of people in the park or there are a group of people?

[yayamie]

Dear teacher

I would like to make clear which of the following sentences is correct. There is or there are a group of people in the park.
Thank you very much for your attention.
Looking forward to your reply.

Yayamie

 

[Matthew Wai]

Welcome to UsingEnglish.com, Yayamie!

The following example quoted from my Oxford Dictionary is worth your reference.
'A group of us is/are going to the theatre this evening.

I think 'is' applies to 'a group' while 'are' applies to 'us'.

I am not a teacher.

 

[SoothingDave]

There is.

 

[MikeNewYork]

I would use "is". "Group" could be used as a plural collective, but usually not when it is a delayed (dummy) subject.

 

[yayamie]

Thank you very much for your reference.

yayamie

 

[Matthew Wai]

My compatriot, clicking on the 'Thank' button can obviate the need for a new post saying 'thank you', such is one of the many unwritten rules on this forum.

Not a teacher.