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The Braxton family is hilarious. vs The Braxton family are hilarious.

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. In American English, collective nouns like 'family' are often treated as singular, so 'the Braxton family is hilarious' is more commonly used. However, in British English, collective nouns are often treated as plural, so 'the Braxton family are hilarious' is also acceptable.

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The Braxton family is hilarious.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in American English.

This phrase is used in American English when referring to a collective noun like 'family' as a single unit.
  • More. Copy link to Tweet; Embed Tweet. Monica Wasik @m_wasik11 Jun 21. The Braxton family is hilarious. 0 retweets 0 favorites. Reply. Retweet Retweeted.

The Braxton family are hilarious.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in British English.

This phrase is used in British English when referring to a collective noun like 'family' as a group of individuals.

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