We can use singular or plural verbs with many collective nouns, Pamela ... The team which lies third from the bottom of the league will also be relegated this year. The human resources committee ...

third stream and free styles of the 50s and 60s. sort of (a) / kind of (a) / type of (a) Sort of / kind of / type of are usually followed by an uncountable noun or a singular countable noun with ...