看情况而定：1.若指“家庭”，则是单数，后接动词的第三人称单数。如： His family is a small one.2.若指“家庭成员，全家人”，则是复数，后接动词的复数形式。如：My family are watching TV.His family are having lunch now.
看具体情况啊,一般用单数,做整体看,如果表示家庭成员,就用复数谓语啊...
