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ctivnan
05/09/08, 07:55 AM
Which sentence is correct?

a) Majority of the people are religious.

b) Majority of the population are religious.

c) Majority of people are religious.

:Bear Smiley 6030:
skykeeper
05/12/08, 07:45 PM
Which sentence is correct?

a) Majority of the people are religious.

b) Majority of the population are religious.

c) Majority of people are religious.

:Bear Smiley 6030:
a.......................
Maria_maria
05/12/08, 09:57 PM
Doesn't it depend on the context?

a) Majority of the people are religious -- is correct if you're talking about a specific group of people (say, most of the people in class)

b) Majority of the population are religious -- is correct if you're talking about a huge group of people (as in majority of the Philippine population are religious)

c) er... I don't think it's correct...

:)
ctivnan
05/17/08, 11:39 PM
:thanks: for answering, Skykeeper and Maria_maria! :animal-bear:

I'm sorry to inform you that the correct answer is NONE of the ABOVE.

According to Jonathan Malicsi, the expression, majority of should be preceded by an article, so:

e.g. The majority of the people are religious.
(= Most of the people...)

:thanks: for your explanation, Maria_maria! I also think that it depends on the context as you have explained.
Maria_maria
05/18/08, 10:05 AM
Ah, THE majority!

Thanks for sharing! :thanks:

What's the rule for the expression "majority rules"?
ctivnan
05/22/08, 12:06 PM
Ah, THE majority!

Thanks for sharing! :thanks:

What's the rule for the expression "majority rules"?

"Majority" here serves as the subject (a group acting as a whole) of your verb, so it is followed by a singular verb. Except when it clearly implies countable subjects.

The majority rules. ^^
The voters have voted and the majority (of the voters) have chosen Obama.

Hope that helps. :Cat Smiley 6111:
la i
06/02/08, 02:30 PM
I bow to Jonathan Malixi. After all he was my English I Instructor back in his UP Madrigal heyday.
veron
08/12/08, 12:46 AM
Wow La-i it;s nice to know that! He must really be good... as you are now.
gAn
11/08/08, 11:33 PM
"Majority" here serves as the subject (a group acting as a whole) of your verb, so it is followed by a singular verb. Except when it clearly implies countable subjects.

The majority rules. ^^
The voters have voted and the majority (of the voters) have chosen Obama.

Hope that helps. :Cat Smiley 6111:
Hey, ctivnan! You must be a visionary! (or is it "You must be visionary?")

You posted about Obama on May 21, 2008. That's almost 6 months ago! You have ESP!
ctivnan
11/09/08, 05:51 AM
Hey, ctivnan! You must be a visionary! (or is it "You must be visionary?")

You posted about Obama on May 21, 2008. That's almost 6 months ago! You have ESP!

OMG! :superhappy: I've totally forgotten about this post... perhaps I have ESP, Gan and I am not just aware of it.

:dance3: " ... a visionary" is correct.
gAn
11/09/08, 11:48 AM
OMG! :superhappy: I've totally forgotten about this post... perhaps I have ESP, Gan and I am not just aware of it.

:dance3: " ... a visionary" is correct.
Yes, ctivnan, you do have ESP and you should develop it!

:wowie: :applaud: :thatsit:
ronzam2002
11/28/08, 10:23 PM
a) Majority of the people are religious.

hope this correct..