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"how dumb the majority of all users really is" - you could throw in how "dumb" grammar rules are too, given that "the majority of all users" might logically see
by wizofaus 4y ago
"how dumb the majority of all users really is" - you could throw in how "dumb" grammar rules are too, given that "the majority of all users" might logically seem like it's singular and hence "is" would be correct, but I'm 90% sure in all cases that you say "the majority of X's", it acts as a plural noun phrase. I.e. it definitely should be "really are".
- scyzoryk_xyz 4y agoMajority is a word that can be both singular and plural. When referring to a collective group it is usually singular: Example: "The majority of HN readers doesn't see any value in reading about fucking grammar in a thread about user interfaces." When majority is used to describe a collection of individuals, it should be plural: Example: "The majority of people who care about grammar, also usually care about properly capitalizing and punctuating their sentences."
- wizofaus 4y agoTouché!