Believer Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
Why is that?
Hi,
Can you tell me why he/she would use the phrase "a majority of" in the first sentence and the phrase "the majority of" in the second? If you feel kinded, can you explain in detail about differences in usage between the two?
In a recent opinion poll, a majority of respondents were against nuclear weapons.
In the past, the majority of women were consigned to a lifetime of servitude and poverty.
Also, can you say "feel kinded"? If not, what phrase would you use to say basically the same thing?
Can you tell me why he/she would use the phrase "a majority of" in the first sentence and the phrase "the majority of" in the second? If you feel kinded, can you explain in detail about differences in usage between the two?
In a recent opinion poll, a majority of respondents were against nuclear weapons.
In the past, the majority of women were consigned to a lifetime of servitude and poverty.
Also, can you say "feel kinded"? If not, what phrase would you use to say basically the same thing?
Top answer
>If you feel kinded Should you feel/be in a kind mood but it's not very polite even in this form Better: Also, if you don't mind, could you explain ...
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>If you feel kinded
Should you feel/be in a kind mood
but it's not very polite even in this form
Better:
Also, if you don't mind, could you explain ...
Should you feel/be in a kind mood
but it's not very polite even in this form
Better:
Also, if you don't mind, could you explain ...
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Hi,
Can you tell me why he/she would use the phrase "a majority of" in the first sentence and the phrase "the majority of" in the second? If you feel kinded, can you explain in detail about differences in usage between the two?
In a recent opinion poll, a majority of respondents were against nuclear weapons.
Can you tell me why he/she would use the phrase "a majority of" in the first sentence and the phrase "the majority of" in the second? If you feel kinded, can you explain in detail about differences in usage between the two?
In a recent opinion poll, a majority of respondents were against nuclear weapons.
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