关于the majority of sth 谓语动词单复数的问题

georgina1107

The majority of students entering law school are female.
Why the verb is ARE instead of is?
Cause i'm wondering that the majority is single, so to my understanding the verb should be is.

Can anybody can explain? tks

georgina1107

U r right, students are plu.
But in this sentence the Subj is the majority, so to my understanding the verb should be is.

linmeimei

students  are plural

parispings

likewise

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