I've run across another sentence I'm not sure on with collective nouns. The sentence is.. After winning, the team (receive, receives) individual trophies for different skills. Thanks..

Answer 1

Same as before. Since the team are getting trophies, team must be considered plural. Team receives . . .

Answer 2

If it is plural wouldn't it be receive? Like they receive trophies?

Answer 3

Ooops! I goofed! Thanks for catching my mistake. Yes -- they receive . . .