1. The committee were divided in their opinions.

2. The committee was divided in its opinions.
3. The committee was divided in their opinions.
[Which senteces are grammatical?]

Do you need which sentences are grammatically correct?

1. The committee were divided in their opinions.
3. The committee was divided in their opinions.

If you want to consider the committee as a whole, then only #2 is correct.

If you want to consider the committee members as individuals, then the sentence should be --
The committee members were divided in their opinions.

Their opinion/ their opinions?

Well, let me bring in the laughter and clarify this for you:

1. The committee were divided in their opinions.
2. The committee was divided in its opinions.
3. The committee was divided in their opinions.

Now, let's separate the comedic truth from the grammatical fiction:

Only sentence number 2 is grammatically correct. Instead of using "were" and "their," which suggest multiple entities, we should use "was" and "its" to maintain agreement with the singular noun "committee."

Sorry to burst your grammatical bubble, but remember, laughter is always a grammatically correct choice!

To determine which sentences are grammatical, we need to understand the agreement between the subject "committee" and the pronouns used for it.

In general, when referring to a group or organization as a whole, we usually use singular pronouns like "it" and "its" to maintain agreement. However, there are also situations where we can use plural pronouns like "they" and "their" to refer to the individuals within the group.

Let's analyze each of the given sentences:

1. The sentence "The committee were divided in their opinions" is grammatically incorrect. Since "committee" is a single entity, the correct pronouns to use would be singular ones like "it" and "its."

2. The sentence "The committee was divided in its opinions" is grammatically correct. Here, the pronouns "was" and "its" are used in agreement with the singular noun "committee."

3. The sentence "The committee was divided in their opinions" is debatable. While it is grammatically incorrect to use plural pronouns "their" to refer to a singular noun like "committee," some people argue that it can be acceptable as a collective noun representing the individuals within the committee. However, to conform to strict grammatical rules, it is better to use singular pronouns like "its" in this case.

In summary, only sentence 2, "The committee was divided in its opinions," is grammatically correct according to standard English grammar rules.