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British: No, I haven't read it yet.

B) Verb agreement with Collective Nouns


In British English, collective nouns, which are nouns denoting specific groups of people or
things (such as staff, government, class, team), can take either a singular or plural verb form
depending on whether the group is considered as a single entity or as separate individuals.
For instance:
- My team is winning. (Singular verb, treating the team as a single entity.)
- The other team are all sitting down. (Plural verb, considering the individuals within the
team.)
In American English, collective nouns are consistently followed by a singular verb. So, an
American would typically say:
- Which team is losing?
While in British English, both the singular and plural forms of the verb are acceptable, as in:
- Which team is/are losing?

C) Use of delexical verbs have and take


In British English, the verb ‘have’ often serves as a delexical verb, meaning it's used in
situations where it doesn't carry much meaning on its own but is accompanied by a noun that
describes an action. For instance:
- I'd like to have a bath.
- "Have" is commonly used in this manner with nouns related to typical activities like
washing or relaxing, such as:
- She's having a short nap.
- I'll quickly have a shower before we leave.

In American English, the verb "take" is used instead of "have" in these contexts, as seen in
sentences like:
- Joe's taking a shower.
- I'd like to take a bath.
- Let's take a brief vacation.
- Why don't you take a rest now?

C) Use of auxiliaries and modals

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