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the council is or the council are

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nailpolish · 27/05/2008 10:38

as in

"the council are holding an open evening"

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"the council is holding and open evening"

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Lilymaid · 27/05/2008 10:40

Is - the council is a single (corporate) body;.

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nailpolish · 27/05/2008 10:41

yes thats what i thought

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nailpolish · 27/05/2008 10:42

thanks btw

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DeeRiguer · 27/05/2008 10:42

yes single i say

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