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10-15-2004, 09:26 AM
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In American English the verb agrees with the noun itself (e.g., "Miami is ... . "The Dolphins are ... .). In British English all collective nouns use the plural form of the verb, thus they would, indeed, say "The Heat are coached by Pat Riley."
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