In UK "a collection of paintings" hang or hangs on the wall?

Question

singular or plural?

Answer 1

I'd say singular

Answer 2

some cracking thick answers here "singular, so hang"

If it's singular (and there's only one collection) it's "hangs" isn't it?

I hang

you hang

he/she/it HANGS

we hang

they hang

Answer 3

hang - singular    i think

Answer 4

Hang - there is only one collection.

Answer 5

A collection of paintings 'hangs' on the wall - it is 'a collection' that you are referring to.  If you were to say 'the paintings' then it would be 'the paintings hang on the wall.'

Answer 6

paintings hang on the wall my friend

and a painting hangs on the wall.

why? simple answer, its english.

Answer 7

hang

Answer 8

In 'collection' the many items have become one. I'd say singular, hang. Or, if in the past tense, 'hung'.

Answer 9

A collection of paintings is singular (regardless of how many paintings there are).  So it's 'a collection of paintings hangs on the wall'.

Answer 10

People are giving you very confusing answers!!!!

I think it's hang (without an s) as you are talking about the paintings (plural). e.g. A collection of paintings hang in the North Gallery.

If you were to talk about The Collection (i.e. a noun) then it would be hangs with an s.   e.g. The collection hangs in the North Gallery.

If you want to be 100% sure, you can phone the British Library.

Answer 11

hangs

it's singular - so it hangs.