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Michelle Cha Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

A majority of the people are / is

1. A majority of people are happy with that.

2. The majority of people are happy with that.

3. A/The majority of the people is happy with that.

4. A/The majority of the people are happy with that.

I think 1 and 2 are correct. Then how about 3 and 4 ?
  

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I think 1 and 2 are correct. Then how about 3 and 4 ? 4?

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  • I think 1 and 2 are correct.
  • Then how about 3 and 4 ?
  • 4?
  • (space not needed) 1.
  • A majority of people are happy with that.
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I think 1 and 2 are correct. Then how about 3 and 4 ? 4? (space not needed)

1. A majority of people are happy with that. (OK)

2. The majority of people are happy with that. (OK)

3. A/The majority of the people is happy with that. ( Not correct, The verb should be 'are'.)

4. A/The majority of the people are happy with that. (OK)

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