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Diamondrg Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

singular/plural

- A lucky minority lead / leads a life of Heaven here in this world.

- A majority live / lives below the poverty line.

Should we use singular or plural? and are the sentences correct?

Thanks in advance.
  

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If you consider these collective nouns, then it depends on whether the individuals are acting as a group or as individuals. Majority is a collective group acting as one. Therefore, treat them as singular.

— Ikia

  • If you consider these collective nouns, then it depends on whether the individuals are acting as a group or as individuals.
  • Majority is a collective group acting as one.
  • Therefore, treat them as singular.
  • Marjority is singular and marjorities is plural.
  • Maybe that's easier.
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If you consider these collective nouns, then it depends on whether the individuals are acting as a group or as individuals. Majority is a collective group acting as one. Therefore, treat them as singular.

Marjority is singular and marjorities is plural. Maybe that's easier.

Ikia

PS THE MAJORITY RULES!
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Correction!

I think I need to proofrad my posts. I meant majority, not marjority. Also, treat IT (the word majority) as singular, not treat THEM (the individuals) as singular. Sorry.

Ikia
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