Question: #1: "Committee" is customarily regarded as a collective noun, and thus takes the singular verb, in which case answer C. #16: Answer A also. #19: If only two people, then answer A. #28: Answer A would be the expression most often used. Also very common, "You should be caraful when crossing the road."
#1: In British English, collective nouns like “committee” can take a plural verb if the focus is on the individuals within the group. Therefore, both “was unable” and “were unable” can be correct depending on the context and the variety of English being used.
@@EngQuizMasterThank you so much for clarifying for me the grammatical distinction between the British and American practice regarding the word "committee."
Question:
#1: "Committee" is customarily regarded as a collective noun, and
thus takes the singular verb, in which case answer C.
#16: Answer A also.
#19: If only two people, then answer A.
#28: Answer A would be the expression most often used.
Also very common, "You should be caraful when crossing the
road."
#1: In British English, collective nouns like “committee” can take a plural verb if the focus is on the individuals within the group. Therefore, both “was unable” and “were unable” can be correct depending on the context and the variety of English being used.
@@EngQuizMasterThank you so much for clarifying for me the grammatical distinction between the British and American practice regarding the word "committee."