2007-04-25 16:40:41 · 11 answers · asked by lion d 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
This is one of the most common grammar mistakes in the English language. When thinking about something like this, be careful with the number of the subject of the sentence (number meaning singular or plural). "A group of people" is a singular subject. While the "people" are plural, they are singular because they are referred to as a group, which is a singular word. Therefore, "is" is used, and the sentence will read: "A group of people is going..."
2007-04-25 16:49:58 · answer #1 · answered by goldenkiss18 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
a group of people is going
2007-04-25 23:51:47 · answer #2 · answered by jelly 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The noun (group) is singular so it should be is.
If there was no group and just people then are would be appropriate.
For example:
A group of people is going to McDonalds and another group is going to Burger King.
People are going to McDonalds, the group is going to Burger king.
2007-04-25 23:47:20 · answer #3 · answered by Sarah 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
it would be a group of people is going...
because your noun is 'group' not 'people'
so: a group is going should be the same as:
a group of people is going
2007-04-25 23:47:39 · answer #4 · answered by nina pi 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
well you are trying to match the verb with the noun "a group" which is singular, so use "is"
2007-04-25 23:46:41 · answer #5 · answered by puffyamiyumi14 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
is...group is singular...groups are plural
2007-04-25 23:48:20 · answer #6 · answered by pardesiangel31 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on where they are going.
2007-04-26 04:09:18 · answer #7 · answered by GoingNoWhereFast 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Are
2007-04-25 23:44:46 · answer #8 · answered by tooyoung2bagrannybabe 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
are
2007-04-26 00:23:57 · answer #9 · answered by dried skin 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
are
2007-04-26 00:01:10 · answer #10 · answered by Sherrie L 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋