Pain in the English
Pain in the English

Unpacking English, Bit by Bit

A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.

Pain in the English
Pain in the English

Unpacking English, Bit by Bit

A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.

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Acronym-verb agreement

  • June 7, 2012, 7:37am

Hi.... I know this thread is old but... can someone help?

What about when you must spell the group name out on first reference? Specifically:
- "The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is/are cracking down on drunk driving?"
- "The Ellington County Players (ECP) is/are rehearsing for a new play?"