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Police-People-Staff-Family-Team

1-Police is treated as a plural noun in English.
A police officer /A policeman /A policewoman = Singular

2-People Always plural but person=singular

3-Staff =In most cases, plural, but depends on meaning.
Can be singular OR plural depending on what you mean.

4-Family
When you think of the family as one unit → singular

  • My family is very big.
  • His family lives in London.

• When you think of the members inside the family → plural

Her family have different opinions.

My family are all coming tonight.
5-Team
Same as “family”: singular or plural depending on meaning.

• Team as a single group → singular

  • The team is winning.
  • The team has a new coach.

• Team members → plural

  • The team are celebrating.
  • The team have arrived.

In British English, plural is more common.

In American English, singular is more common.

people → always plural
staff → usually plural
family → singular or plural (depends on meaning)
team → singular or plural (depends on meaning)

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