themajorityof+n.后面的谓动是用单数还是复数?amajorityof

Question

the majority of +n.后面的谓动是用单数还是复数?a majority of

Answer 1

1,“the majority of+复数名词”用作主语时,谓语动词用复数.
2,“the majority of+不可数名词”用作主语时,谓语动词用单数.
3,“the majority of+集合名词”用作主语时,谓语动词可用单数（视为整体）
或复数（考虑其个体）.
如：The vast majority of the population lives [live] in utter misery.
这里的绝大多数人生活在极度贫困之中.
4,“a majority of+复数名词”用作主语时,谓语动词用复数.