th.19
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Hello teachers,
I have a question about the phrase in the title.
"the majority white population"
Which of the following does this phrase indicate?
(a) the population as a whole, the majority of which is white
(b) the majority of the white population
Also, in this phrase, should we consider the word "majority"
an adjective? (I looked in the dictionary, but this word was
only listed as a noun). Or is this a form of ellipsis? Or should
we just consider it as a noun phrase?
Thank you for your help!
t.h.
I have a question about the phrase in the title.
"the majority white population"
Which of the following does this phrase indicate?
(a) the population as a whole, the majority of which is white
(b) the majority of the white population
Also, in this phrase, should we consider the word "majority"
an adjective? (I looked in the dictionary, but this word was
only listed as a noun). Or is this a form of ellipsis? Or should
we just consider it as a noun phrase?
Thank you for your help!
t.h.