The Police and Army etc

[Tom]

Hello everybody

I am mystified...badly mystified :(

Could anyone please tell me if " the police" could be used as follows?

1- THE POLICE IS COMING.
2- THE POLICE HAS ARRESTED HER.

If not, then why the army is used like this?

Can I say?

1- The army have....
2- The army are...

Please enlighten me.

Tom

[Yankee]

Just one of those things, Tom... :lol:

police = plural, policemen = plural, policeman= singular, police force = singular

"army" is treated similarly to "police force" (singular)

It's probably best to think of "police" as being similar to "policemen". You'll sleep easier. :lol:

Amy
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