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Anonymous  #532013  Tue, 24 Jun 08 08:56 PM
Hi,

I read this in blog. Could someone please explain why "makes" is not "make"?

Thanks...

"The many number of people who got enjoyment from my pictures MAKES me happy"

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Ruslana  #532014  Tue, 24 Jun 08 09:03 PM
Hi,

It is because the subject is "number":

...the number ... makes me happy.

But honestly, I'm not sure that "The many number" is correct. Unless it's some spoken slang I am not aware of. In any case, I'd say, "The great number of people who got..."
  
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Fandorin  #532015  Tue, 24 Jun 08 09:04 PM
 Hi.  I guess "makes" is used because this verb relates to noun "who". 
  
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Clive  #532102  Wed, 25 Jun 08 12:50 AM
Hi,
The person who wrote this sentence in the blog does not seem to be a native speaker.
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