Sep 29, 2022 · If I say "the majority of" 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 …

Sep 29, 2022 · 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, …

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 …

Sep 20, 2020 · 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 …

Sep 29, 2022 · 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 …

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 ?

Oct 6, 2022 · 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 …

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 …

Dec 5, 2023 · The majority is defined as "a number or percentage equaling more than half of a total". In elections the word plurality is used for the largest number of votes even if it's less …

The form is singular "majority", the meaning is plural (there are multiple people in the majority of the class). So both "was" or "were" could be correct. You would choose "was" if you think of …