Is family plural? Is the verb be followed by are or were Just answer one word, even if the first answer is not as good as others, I will decide him as the best, but to be correct
Family is a collective noun whose subject is the verb be. It can be singular or plural
If it means the family as a whole, use the singular. If it means every member of the family, use the plural
For example:
Her family is big
Her family are workers.