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- the majority of + plural noun + singular vs. plural verb
In terms of agreement, "majority" is a borderline case Generally, there is plural override, but singular agreement can occur when the determiner is "a", as in "A large majority of voters is required for a decisive win"
- meaning - the majority of vs. a majority of - English Language . . .
A majority of men do not have a moustache I am using a singular verb in the first example, and a plural verb in the second example, because this seems to be the rule, though maybe it is a wrong rule:
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The majority and A majority both are different due to the articles before them Most means The majority of – Sam Commented Sep 29, 2022 at 6:06 Thank you What is the difference between "the majority of" and "a majority of"? – user161917 Commented Sep 29, 2022 at 6:59 Similar question is available in this site, you can go through
- which form of verb is used with majority - English Language Learners . . .
The majority ________ that the country can progress under able leadership Either believe or believes should be used As far as I know majority goes with both singular and plural verbs, but the ab
- What is the difference in meaning between A majority of and The . . .
Here, the majority is contrasted with the minority, and this probably makes the nouns "definite": we are all accustomed to groups of people being divided into a majority and a minority on numerous matters
- phrase usage - the major part vs the majority - English Language . . .
The majority is defined as "a number or percentage equaling more than half of a total" In elections the word plurality is used for the largest number of votes even if it's less than 50%: "a number of votes cast for a candidate in a contest of more than two candidates that is greater than the number cast for any other candidate but not more than half the total votes cast" It might be used for
- Which is the correct subject verb agreement in The majority of the . . .
The form is singular "majority", the meaning is plural (there are multiple people in the majority of the class) So both "was" or "were" could be correct You would choose "was" if you think of "the majority of the class" as a single unit, and "were" if you consider the individuals
- Is is grammatical to use a mass noun after the phrase the majority of . . .
Because majority means "3a : a number or percentage equaling more than half of a total (a majority of voters) (a two-thirds majority)", and because it's both singular and plural (e g , the majority {is are} in favor of the proposal), people sometimes use it with non-count mass nouns You can always replace " the majority of " with " most ": {The majority of Most [CHOOSE ONE]} rats in the
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