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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。

Anna: No, I've got a hangover.

不是，我昨晚宿醉了。

We head into the mountains in Su's new Land Cruiser, stop for lunch at a scenic restaurant and then hang around drinking beer and eating fruit as two of his employees attempt to lure the birds with a tape recording of the fowl's mating call.

我们坐上苏的巡逻车向山顶出发，在一家风景优美的餐馆吃了中饭。然后我们喝着啤酒吃着水果四处逛。