Asked by rfvv

1. A group of penguins were taking off to the sky.

2. A group of penguins was taking off to the sky.

(Which one is right? Do we have to use 'swere' or 'was' here?)
Answered by Writeacher
The subject is 'group' which is singular. Which verb will you use?
Answered by rfvv
Do we have to use the singular verb 'was'?
Answered by Writeacher
Yes, that's right!
Answered by MattsRiceBowl
When figuring out the subject, take out prepositional phrases. In this case, the prepositional phrase is "of penguins."

A group was...
A group were...

"Was" obviously sounds correct.