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Old 03-22-2018, 06:51 PM   #90 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Trollheart View Post
This is one I can never get. A band, a team, any collection of individuals I'll always use the plural. Marillion are crap or Marillion is crap? Man City are going to win the title or Man City is going to win the title? The USAF has a lot of aircraft or the USAF have a lot of aircraft?
If you're referring to a single group or organization, then use the singular. For example, "Wolves in Sheepskin is one of the greatest bands ever."
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