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Collective noun?

 
 
Reply Thu 23 Mar, 2017 03:56 am
Anyone one know which of these is correct?

The home side is playing a counter-attacking game.
OR
The home side are playing a counter-attacking game.

The home side is creating opportunities.
OR
The home side are creating opportunities.

Many thanks.
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PUNKEY
 
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Reply Thu 23 Mar, 2017 06:38 am
"Home side" is a collective noun.

Treat it as an "it" even though it is a "they."
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mary7777
 
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Reply Thu 23 Mar, 2017 06:58 am
@mary7777,
Thanks for your repy.
So in each case 'are' instead of 'is'?
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centrox
 
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Reply Thu 23 Mar, 2017 08:39 am
In British English, collective nouns are often treated as plural, and followed by 'are'. American English tends to treat them as singular and use 'is'.
mary7777
 
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Reply Thu 23 Mar, 2017 09:03 am
@centrox,
Many thanks for your help.
That probably explains why both sound ok/normal as we often see both examples.
Thanks again.
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