class is singular...was
classes is plural....are
Our class is excited
Our classes are excited.
Today our entire class (was, are) excited about the talent show.
Is was the correct answer for the sentence?
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The adverb "Today" indicates that it's happening now. To use "was" indicates past tense; to use "are" indicates present tense. What do you think?
You are dealing with a collective noun here, too -- "class" -- so read this:
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/plurals.htm#collective_nouns
You are dealing with a collective noun here, too -- "class" -- so read this:
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/plurals.htm#collective_nouns
was