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- the majority of + plural noun + singular vs. plural verb
If I say quot;the majority of quot; followed by a plural noun, should it then be followed by a singular or a plural verb? Some examples: The majority of cars is blue The majority of cars are blu
- difference - majority vs great majority - English Language Learners . . .
Is there any difference in meaning among 'majority', 'great majority' and 'vast majority' in phrases like 1) the majority of people 2) the great majority of people ?
- 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
- Most vs. Majority - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Traditionally, 'majority' is only used with countable nouns (cars, people etc), whereas you could use 'most' for non-countable nouns (eg "most of the water spilt") However, like the historic difference between 'fewer' and 'less', the rules are not always strictly obeyed in everyday speech and even in less formal written English
- 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
- 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:
- word usage - Can we say majority to the largest portion when it . . .
For the first pie chart I can definitely say: The majority of students in the class are between 30 and 35 What about the second pie chart? In the second pie chart the largest portion is less than 50% Can I still consider the group "c" as majority in it?
- subject verb agreement - The majority: plural or singular - English . . .
The majority of the computer professionals recommends recommend that effective measures should be taken against software piracy Generally I follow thumb rule that "a number of" takes plural and "the number of" takes singular verb
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