American English takes a slightly different approach to the agreement of verbs with collective nouns. There is a very strong preference for the use of singular verbs with such nouns, so in American English you are much more likely to see, for example:
By Dr Ananya Mandal, MD. The human brain is divided into two hemispheres. The left hemisphere is the logical brain and is involved in language and analysis and the right hemisphere is the creative brain, involved in daydreaming and imagination. The left hemisphere controls the right side of the body while the right hemisphere controls the left side.
Starting at the beginning of the process, here are some of the main producer responsibilities: Preproduction. 1  Find material from a book or script. 2  Get the script into good enough shape to attract a director (and studio, if this is not a studio-initiated production). 3  Secure financing for the film, if it is not being made for a studio. 4  Choose the director and other parts of the creative team.