ESL General English Grammar Questions

ESL General English Grammar Questionshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/EslGeneralEnglishGrammar-Questions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here. <font color=red>DO NOT post paragraphs and compositions here. Post them in our <a href="http://www.englishforums.com/English/EssayReportCompositionWriting/Forum9.htm"><b>Essay, Report and Composition Writing Forum</b></a>.</font>enXMOD (Build: 3614.32638)Re: Tenseshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/Tenses/hxdgd/post.htm#655150Tue, 27 Jan 2009 04:43:02 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:655150Jeannie10http://www.englishforums.com/English/Tenses/hxdgd/post.htm#655150http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-655150.xmlQ.1. No, Speedy Hire Plc is only one company, therefore the singular verb "is" is correct. Q.2. Using "we" and "our" you or they are really referring to people there, and then you use plural to match the plural "we". "our" Q.3 "Sanderson Tiling are" is incorrect, should be singular. It is like a compound noun, like the noun "crowd", or "group", or "flock" as in flock of birds, all these compound nouns when in the singular form, use singular verbs. You can, of course, make them plural, like when you refer to more than one crowd, which then becomes crowds, and then you use the plural.Tenseshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/Tenses/hxdgd/post.htmMon, 26 Jan 2009 10:52:02 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:654401Anonymous1http://www.englishforums.com/English/Tenses/hxdgd/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-654401.xmlWould anyone be able to help and check whether the copy below correct or not? Overview Speedy Hire Plc is the UK’s number one tool and equipment hire company. Since the company was formed in 1977, the group has expanded into different markets and different sectors. The strength of our national network means we are able to move resources between regions so that we can benefit from areas of strong demand Should it be 'Speedy Hire Plc are the UK's number one tool and equipment hire company.' If you do use the singular as in 'Speedy Hire Plc is the UK’s number one tool and equipment hire company.' is it then incorrect to use 'our' and 'we' in following sentences and...