K Kamshing Junior Member Joined Oct 22, 2014 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Chinese Home Country Malaysia Current Location Malaysia Jul 20, 2021 #1 a) One group of students was very happy. b) One group of students were very happy. Which sentence is correct?
a) One group of students was very happy. b) One group of students were very happy. Which sentence is correct?
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Jul 20, 2021 #2 Both are possible in BrE, though I suspect that the use of one, rather than a, might make was more likely.
Both are possible in BrE, though I suspect that the use of one, rather than a, might make was more likely.
probus Moderator Staff member Joined Jan 7, 2011 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language English Home Country Canada Current Location Canada Jul 20, 2021 #3 It's the same in American English.
