ESL General English Grammar Questions

Re: make/makes

Clive — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:50:18 GMT

Hi,
The person who wrote this sentence in the blog does not seem to be a native speaker.
Best wishes, Clive

Re: make/makes

Fandorin — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:04:23 GMT

Hi. I guess "makes" is used because this verb relates to noun "who".

Re: make/makes

Ruslana — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:03:35 GMT

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..."

make/makes

Anonymous — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:56:32 GMT

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"

Thanks