Grammar pedants - help please.

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Lyra OK Sep 2007 2:56pm, 24 Sep 2007 1,933 posts	0 Lyra OK Hmm, singular or plural?<br><br>Been given important letter to review. My brain's gone to mush and I can't decide whether 'x x Limited has...' or 'x x Limited have...' is the right form.<br><br>Normally, I'm pretty hot on this stuff, but I'm all read only today.<br><br>Thanks in advance and stuff!
Maclennane Sep 2007 2:57pm, 24 Sep 2007 4,765 posts	0 Maclennane has, groups are singular - the team has -
Hendo Sep 2007 2:59pm, 24 Sep 2007 10,232 posts	0 Hendo A company is a single body, hence "X Ltd has".
Hendo Sep 2007 2:59pm, 24 Sep 2007 10,233 posts	0 Hendo Or just wot mac did say.
Lyra OK Sep 2007 2:59pm, 24 Sep 2007 1,934 posts	0 Lyra OK That's exactly what I thought. Good, I'm right he's wrong. Mac says so.
Big Al Widepants Sep 2007 3:01pm, 24 Sep 2007 1,006 posts	0 Big Al Widepants What does the PC say though?
Sep 2007 11:07pm, 24 Sep 2007 162 posts	0 stuff the PC (the grammar is usually written by Americans in another language anyway), the answer is definitelyy has
chrisity Sep 2007 11:33pm, 24 Sep 2007 3,265 posts	0 chrisity try "xx limited are a bunch of w*nkers". may help you find a new job;-)
Maclennane Sep 2007 8:36am, 25 Sep 2007 4,782 posts	0 Maclennane no Chris, xx limited IS a bunch of w*nkers. I blame the teachers
Fat Dave Sep 2007 9:12am, 25 Sep 2007 1,076 posts	0 Fat Dave There is no DEFINITE right answer in grammar, ever. HOWEVER For a formal important latter, HAS (the company as a singular) is definitely more important. You'd probably get away with HAVE in a less formal setting, as in "all of us at company blah HAVE", etc.