Should I use A Singular or A Plural Verb with Collective Nouns?

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It depends on how the noun is referred to, whether individually or collectively. We say, the couple were married and only the couple was left behind.
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A collective noun names a group of individuals or things with a singular form. Examples of collective nouns are: faculty, herd, team. There are collective nouns for people, animals, objects, and concepts. The use of a singular or plural verb depends on the context of the sentence
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