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Just checking that I've understood this: The Police (they) chased....so shouldn't it be persiguen?

Steve G.A1Kwiziq community member

Just checking that I've understood this: The Police (they) chased....so shouldn't it be persiguen?

This question relates to:Spanish lesson "Conjugate stem-changing (e > i) and (gu > g) verbs: seguir, conseguir, perseguir in the present tense in Spanish (El Presente)"
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InmaNative Spanish expert teacher in Kwiziq

Hola Steve, 

In Spanish, "police" (la policía) is singular, not plural. So, "la policía es..." not "la policía son...". The same goes for "people" (la gente): 

We say "la gente es...."

not "la gente son..."

Saludos

Inma

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Just checking that I've understood this: The Police (they) chased....so shouldn't it be persiguen?

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