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Warpy

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4. "The Senate is" implies they are acting like a unified body

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Thu Jun 11, 2020, 09:55 PM

Jun 2020

"The Senate are" implies that individuals within the Senate are attempting to reach consensus with others.

It all depends on the focus. In these days of Moscow Mitch's dictatorship, I'd say "the Senate is" woudl be the correct version.

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I have a question about the difference between Amer. and British language [View all] dixiegrrrrl Jun 2020 OP

The Senate is a singular entity, so it IS. elleng Jun 2020 #1

Senate is a collective noun frazzled Jun 2020 #2

Not to be pedantic, but... jls4561 Jun 2020 #3

"The Senate is" implies they are acting like a unified body Warpy Jun 2020 #4

In US usage we use singular when the group is acting as a unit, but plural if tblue37 Jun 2020 #5

OK, I get that. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2020 #7

It has been interesting to hear American soccer commentators... 3catwoman3 Jun 2020 #6

didn't know that....interesting. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2020 #8

That sounds really strange to my ears. smirkymonkey Jun 2020 #9

Or, "went to college" sounds normal, whereas... 3catwoman3 Jun 2020 #10

Yes, that's another one that I have noticed! smirkymonkey Jun 2020 #11

And cookies are... 3catwoman3 Jun 2020 #12