If for example a business entity named Smith Brothers provide or provide(s) services?
2006-12-08 04:04:43 · 7 answers · asked by m1 m 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Let me see: Lit Brother's is having a sale - that is correct, I am sure.
Lit Brother's provides services
Kmart provides retail services
I'd say Smith Brothers provides the very best in...
Peace!
2006-12-08 04:09:02 · answer #1 · answered by carole 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rule I use is if Smith Brothers is a trading name of Joe and John Smith, then they should be refered to in the plural. If, however, it is Smith Brothers Ltd. or Inc. then that is a seperate corporate entity and should be referred to in the singular.
2006-12-08 04:14:04 · answer #2 · answered by rdenig_male 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Singular because you are refering to a single entity.
For example: Smith Brothers is a good heating company.
2006-12-08 04:13:33 · answer #3 · answered by debwils_4kids 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the Smith Brothers is a single corporation or whatever
refer to it just as you would any other
Cingular Wireless PROVIDES cellphone service
2006-12-08 04:14:35 · answer #4 · answered by edboy558 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Singular.
2006-12-08 04:13:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate this when it crops up, it's like team names...Everton are playing well....as in the members of the team...but as the team is singular - really it should be IS playing well.
Still don't sound right tho' does it?
2006-12-08 04:14:05 · answer #6 · answered by fivehundredmonkeys 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The company will issue their financila results at the end of the year. How do I know? They issued a statement saying we will release our company results at the end of the year
2016-06-08 00:05:08 · answer #7 · answered by sloopy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋