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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Was and were?
Which is correct?
The majority of the population taking the bus was mainly young adults.
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The majority of the population taking the bus were mainly young adults.
The majority of the population taking the bus was mainly young adults.
OR
The majority of the population taking the bus were mainly young adults.
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It should be "were". However, the word "mainly" is not needed, and "population" (general) seems odd with "the bus" (specific). "
- It should be "were".
- However, the word "mainly" is not needed, and "population" (general) seems odd with "the bus" (specific).
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It should be "were".
However, the word "mainly" is not needed, and "population" (general) seems odd with "the bus" (specific). You may mean:
"The majority of people taking the bus were young adults."
However, the word "mainly" is not needed, and "population" (general) seems odd with "the bus" (specific). You may mean:
"The majority of people taking the bus were young adults."
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