The audience ____ clapping at different times.

A

was

B

were

C

have


D

had

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he sentence “The audience were clapping at different times” এ “audience” হলো collective noun, অর্থাৎ সমষ্টিগত নাম। Collective noun সাধারণত singular verb নেয়, কিন্তু যখন এর অন্তর্ভুক্ত ব্যক্তিরা পৃথক পৃথকভাবে কোনো কাজ করছে, তখন plural verb ব্যবহৃত হয়।

  • Example of singular verb usage:

    • The army was defeated.

    • Fifty rupees is enough for me.

  • Example of plural verb usage:

    • The audience were clapping at different times।

    • বাংলা অর্থ: দর্শকরা বিভিন্ন সময়ে হাততালি দিচ্ছিলেন।

Explanation:

  • “Audience” হলো collective noun।

  • প্রদত্ত বাক্যে “clapping at different times” নির্দেশ করছে যে দর্শকরা পৃথক পৃথক সময়ে হাততালি দিচ্ছিলেন। তাই plural verb were ব্যবহার করা হয়েছে।


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