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I was taught that because Google is made up of many people, it should be treated as plural. It’s probably subjective.
by justwalt 8y ago
I 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)