Diamondrg  +  168344 Sat, 10 Dec 05 10:48 AM - A lucky minority lead / leads a life of Heaven here in this world. - A majority live / lives below the poverty line.  Should we use singular or plural? and are the sentences correct? Thanks in advance. Diamondrg Joined on Fri, Dec 2 2005 Contributing Member 1,043 Plurals

	Ikia  +  168370 Sat, 10 Dec 05 01:24 PM If you consider these collective nouns, then it depends on whether the individuals are acting as a group or as individuals. Majority is a collective group acting as one. Therefore, treat them as singular. Marjority is singular and marjorities is plural. Maybe that's easier. Ikia PS THE MAJORITY RULES! Ikia Joined on Thu, Dec 8 2005 Junior Member 58 Plurals, Nouns

	Ikia  +  168372 Sat, 10 Dec 05 01:27 PM Correction! I think I need to proofrad my posts. I meant majority, not marjority. Also, treat IT (the word majority) as singular, not treat THEM (the individuals) as singular. Sorry. Ikia  Ikia