Incorrect: The team is going to the championship game.
Correct: The team are going to the championship game.
Explanation:
* Collective noun: "Team" is a collective noun, referring to a group of individuals.
* Verb disagreement: The verb "is" is singular, while "are" is plural. Since the individual members of the team are going, we use the plural verb "are".
Here are some more examples:
* Incorrect: The family is arguing over dinner.
* Correct: The family are arguing over dinner.
* Incorrect: The jury has reached a verdict.
* Correct: The jury have reached a verdict.
Important Note:
* Collective nouns can sometimes take singular verbs when the group is considered as a single unit. For example: "The team is playing well this season." However, when focusing on the individual members of the group, the plural verb is used.