Sage-Tips

Which is correct on the group or in the group?

The preposition ‘on’ is used to show that something is sitting on the surface of something else, like you would sit on a stool or a book would sit on a shelf. ‘In’, however, would be the better word to use as you are included as a member of the group, not sitting on top of them.

Which is correct add to this group or in this group?

“Add you in the group” isn’t right. You need a word that is about moving from outside to inside. “In” is stationary.

Are the group or is the group?

We say ‘the group is’ when we are thinking of it as one collective thing but ‘the group are’ when we are thinking the members of the group are…. ‘the band is’ when we are thinking of the band as a whole or ‘the band are’ when we are thinking about the members of the band.

Is it correct to say group of people?

The word group is single – A group, one group – therefore “A group of people IS coming.” “Many groups ARE coming.” The word “group” is what is called in American English grammar a “collective” noun. A collective noun is singular in spelling, but plural in meaning.

Which is correct in the team or on the team?

They are both correct depending on the context of your conversation! American speakers say ‘on a team’. British speakers say ‘in a team’.

What do you call people in your group?

member. noun. someone who belongs to a club, organization, or group.

Are you in the group or on the group?

“To be in a group” is the correct form, whether or not it’s AmE. We usually don’t say “to be on a group”. However, you can use “to be in/on a team”.

Is group a plural?

Group is a noun, singular. Groups is a noun, plural. When speaking about a group of musical artists or performers, the word band is used.

Does groups have an apostrophe?

An apostrophe can be used to show possession by a plural noun. For a plural group, apostrophe usage occurs when talking about what a family or group of people own.

Is a group of people plural or singular?

“A group of people” has to be singular, since it is the ‘group’ that is being talked about. Here, ‘group’ is a singular collective noun with people as its constituents which are of course plural. So when we talk about ‘a group’ it is singular, when we say ‘two groups’, that is clearly plural.

Is gaggle plural or singular?

gaggle ​Definitions and Synonyms

singular	gaggle
plural	gaggles

Have you on the team or in the team?