However, the word “population” may be treated as a single or as a plural noun. (The word “people” is always treated as plural.) (The “of the report” makes the pronoun and verb singular.) (The “of us” phrase makes the pronoun and verb plural.) (The noun usually shows in the of phrase that follows.) The verb following may be singular or plural depending on the noun these pronouns represent. Words such as all, none, any, some, more and most are considered pronouns.
Deane’s question: “Is it okay to write ‘Most of the population speak s English.’ Or should it be ‘Most of the population speak English.’īizWritingTip response: This question deals with subject and verb agreement and collective nouns.
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