Feb 16 2010 3:17PM GMT
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
Business writing, CIO, grammar, majority is or majority are, plural or singular, pluralization, Quiz
Answer: b
Is majority plural or singular?
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
Business writing, CIO, grammar, majority is or majority are, plural or singular, pluralization, Quiz
Which is correct?
A majority of CIOs ___ either using or considering SaaS products.
a. is
b. are
Answer: b
Explanation:
By itself, majority is singular but if it’s linked to a group, as above, use the plural form.
The Economist has more information about collective nouns.
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