Grammar question

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No: HPFGUIDX 10229

--- In HPforGrownups at egroups.com, Amanda Lewanski <editor at t...> wrote:
> Flying Ford Anglia wrote:
> 
> > Sheep isn't quite the same as the other examples you give, because
> > the word is exactly the same in singular and plural usage (whereas
> > you could have several councils or assemblies).  Would you 
say "The
> > sheep was grazing in the field" in Am English if there were 
several
> > sheep?
> 
> Sorry, I was trying to illustrate collective nouns without thinking 
of
> how they'd fit into the discussion at hand. Give me a break, it was 
five
> in the morning. zzzzzzzz
> 
> --Amanda

Actually, Neil, I *have* heard folks say that in my necks of the 
woods (Kentucky--far western and South Carolina--Charleston).  Makes 
me cringe every time.  (Reformed English teacher)

Parker