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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

make/makes

Hi,

I read this in blog. Could someone please explain why "makes" is not "make"?

Thanks...

"The many number of people who got enjoyment from my pictures MAKES me happy"

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the number ... makes me happy. But honestly, I'm not sure that "The many number" is correct.

— Ruslana

  • the number ...
  • makes me happy.
  • But honestly, I'm not sure that "The many number" is correct.
  • Unless it's some spoken slang I am not aware of.
  • "
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Hi,

It is because the subject is "number":

...the number ... makes me happy.

But honestly, I'm not sure that "The many number" is correct. Unless it's some spoken slang I am not aware of. In any case, I'd say, "The great number of people who got..."
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Hi. I guess "makes" is used because this verb relates to noun "who".
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Hi,
The person who wrote this sentence in the blog does not seem to be a native speaker.
Best wishes, Clive
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