http://ask.metafilter.com/tags/collectivenouns tag posts with collectivenouns Thu, 16 Dec 2004 15:38:10 -0800 Thu, 16 Dec 2004 15:38:10 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/mefi/13063 From <a href="http://www.metafilter.com/mefi/37898">this thread</a>:<br> <br> <i>... you're probably aware that Clear Channel own ...</i><br> <br> What is the DEAL with verb/subject disagreement when it comes to corporate entities?? Clear Channel is an IT! Likewise band names. I can't remember how many articles I've read with phrases like "Metallica are..." or "Led Zeppelin are..." Why is this OK in the music business? I know this is mostly rant-y, but I'm genuinely curious if anyone has, like, the Rolling Stone Style Guide or something. tag:ask.metafilter.com,2008:site.13063 Thu, 16 Dec 2004 15:38:10 -0800 corporate corporations names collectivenouns collective plural groups rkent