Help/plural or singular

Help/plural or singular
Message from passenger75 posted on 12-08-2013 at 09:44:58 (D | E | F)
Hello,

Would you please help me with my problem?
This is my question: Which form of the verb do we use with words that are superficially singular but imply a group(such as name of soccer clubs or name of countries etc.)?
I came across this term somewhere: Real Madrid go in front.
Is the term above correct? If yes,with which words do we use in singular and which ones in plural?
Thank you in advance.
Have a nice time.

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Edited by passenger75 on 12-08-2013 10:23

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Edited by lucile83 on 12-08-2013 11:26

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Re: Help/plural or singular from lucile83, posted on 12-08-2013 at 11:39:53 (D | E)
Hello,

You can find exercises on the site:
Link

and this link:
Link

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Re: Help/plural or singular from hortensia, posted on 12-08-2013 at 11:46:23 (D | E)
Hello Passenger75!
The "Real Madrid" being a team of several players, the verb should be in the plural form.
Same thing when talking about the police, or people: "the police have arrested...", "the people are pleased..."
As for countries, the verb should be in the singular form: "Morocco is a beautiful country", England is part of Great Britain", etc ...
But: "The USA are composed of 50 States" (plural form for the verb).
Have a nice day!

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Re: Help/plural or singular from lemagemasque, posted on 12-08-2013 at 12:20:59 (D | E)
Hello!

"Family" and other "collective nouns" can be followed by a singular or a plural verb, depending on what you are talking about...
See you!

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Edited by lemagemasque on 12-08-2013 12:21
I hadn't seen lucile's links!

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Edited by lemagemasque on 12-08-2013 15:09
Oops! English only!

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Edited by lemagemasque on 12-08-2013 16:26

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Re: Help/plural or singular from passenger75, posted on 12-08-2013 at 12:25:47 (D | E)
Hi.
Thank you all.

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Re: Help/plural or singular from lemagemasque, posted on 12-08-2013 at 15:13:01 (D | E)
You're welcome!

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