22:3422:34, 23 January 2009diffhist−1
U2
→Awards: A collective noun takes a singular verb when the reference is to a group as a whole and a plural verb when the reference is to members of a group as single individuals -- WEBSTERS II
22:1122:11, 23 January 2009diffhist−1
U2
Band, thought it is the plural of people together making music, band is singular of bands, therefore WAS is applied to BAND.
22:3422:34, 23 January 2009diffhist−1
U2
→Awards: A collective noun takes a singular verb when the reference is to a group as a whole and a plural verb when the reference is to members of a group as single individuals -- WEBSTERS II
22:1122:11, 23 January 2009diffhist−1
U2
Band, thought it is the plural of people together making music, band is singular of bands, therefore WAS is applied to BAND.