3.2 - Exceptions and Special Cases
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Practice Questions
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Identify whether 'the committee' is singular or plural.
💡 Hint: Think of what the committee represents.
Is 'everyone' singular or plural?
💡 Hint: Remember everyone refers to all individuals, but as one collective.
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Which of the following is a collective noun?
💡 Hint: Think about nouns that describe groups.
True or False: 'Both is correct' about correct usage with plural nouns.
💡 Hint: Remember the agreement rules for singular and plural.
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Create a complex sentence involving a collective noun and an indefinite pronoun. Ensure proper subject-verb agreement.
💡 Hint: Combine a collective working together with an indefinite universal reference.
Write two sentences where 'some' refers to both a singular and a plural noun, and explain your choices.
💡 Hint: One refers to a single entity and the other to multiple individuals.
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