Thursday, January 19, 2012

grammatical number - Is a music band a singular or a collective entity, grammatically speaking?


Duplicate:
Is the usage of “are” correct when referring to a team/group/band?







What is correct to say?




Korn* is a great band





OR




Korn* are a great band.




(* You can replace your favourite band's name here)



Of course everybody there is no doubt about the following sentences:





The Beatles are a great band



Led Zeppelin is a great band




But with certain kinds of names, the situation becomes difficult.




Metallica are a great band





OR




Metallica is a great band




Is there any consensus on this matter?

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