the government has announced vs the government have announced

Both "the government has announced" and "the government have announced" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "The government has announced" is used when referring to the government as a singular entity, while "the government have announced" is used in British English when referring to the government as a group of individuals.

Last updated: March 29, 2024

the government has announced

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to the government as a singular entity.

This phrase is used when talking about an announcement made by the government as a single entity.

Examples:

The government has announced new measures to tackle climate change.
The government has announced a new policy on education.
The government has announced a new budget for the upcoming fiscal year.

Alternatives:

the government announced
the government will announce
the government is announcing
the government will be announcing
the government had announced

the government have announced

This phrase is correct in British English when referring to the government as a group of individuals.

This phrase is used in British English when talking about an announcement made by the government as a group of individuals.

Examples:

The government have announced plans to invest in infrastructure.
The government have announced new regulations for the industry.
The government have announced changes to the tax system.

Alternatives:

the government have been announcing
the government have made an announcement
the government have been making announcements
the government have been announcing
the government have been announcing

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the government has announced vs the government have announced