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"Google IS deciding to go back to China PR" is correct in American English. The entity is singular.
by piker 8y ago
"Google IS deciding to go back to China PR" is correct in American English. The entity is singular.
- justwalt 8y agoI was taught that because Google is made up of many people, it should be treated as plural. It’s probably subjective.
- jpindar 8y agoIt's a US vs UK thing. In the US, a group or organization IS <something>, in the UK, they ARE <something>. This was particularly noticeable during the World Cup coverage.
- paulgb 8y agoIt's a UK/US thing; in the UK your understanding is correct (I like it better stylistically too, but I use "singular companies" to fit in in the US)