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When you use a collective noun, you can use either a singular verb or a plural verb after it.

当你使用一个集合名词时，你可以在它之后使用单数名词或者是复数名词

"People" is a collective noun. It is singular in form, but takes a plural predicate verb.

"People"是一个集合名词，尽管形式上是单数，它必须与复数的谓语动词连用。

As a collective noun number may take either a singular or a plural verb.

作为一个集合名词，number 既可以跟动词单数形式也可以跟动词复数形式。

Being an American, I would never use a plural verb with a collective noun. If you want to break the group into individuals, then you do not use a collective noun.

我的理解是这些工作是由组员们作为一个组协作完成的，这里对外介绍还是整体概念，所以用does。

Collective noun;noun that is singular in form but can refer to a number of people or things and agree with a plural verb

集合名词形式上为单数而意为复数的名词，要求与复数动词一致

Collective noun ; noun that is singular in form but can refer to a number of people or things and agree with a plural verb

集合名词(形式上为单数而意为复数的名词，要求与复数动词一致)

Group as a collective noun can be followed by a singular or plural verb.

Group 做为一个集合名词后面跟单数或复数动词均可。

A collective noun should not be treated as both singular and plural in the same construction;thus The family is determined to press its claim.

集合名词在同一个结构中不能既做单数又做复数；这样全家一致决定发表它的声明。

Special difficulties 难点 A group of enthusiasts are going to have the plane repaired. Collective noun+ singular or plural verb.

当我们把这个名词人格化时，即看作组成整体的若干人时，连用的动词应为复数。

Collective noun+ singular or plural verb.

当我们把这个名词人格化时，即看作组成整体的若干人时，连用的动词应为复数。

We are forbidden from giving money to these shoeless, skinny children, as this will perpetuate begging.

向光着脚，骨瘦如柴的孩子施舍是不可以的，因为要招来无休无止的乞讨。

It would be hard not to fall victim to some sharpeyed policeman.

要想不被某个目光锐利的警察抓到，谈何容易。