⑥a great/good deal (of), a little, quite a little, a large amount (of)等修饰不可数名词的短语作主语或其修饰的名词作主语,谓语动词只能用单数形式。 A great deal of time was wasted playing but ought to have been fully used. 很多在玩耍中浪费掉了的时间本应好好利用的。 ⑦“more than one/many a+单数名词”尽管意义上是复数,但因中心词是单数形式,谓语也须用单数以符合语法一致的原则。但在“more+复数名词+than one”结构之后,谓语常用复数。 More than one person was injured in the accident. 不止一人在这次事故中受伤。 More members than one are against the proposal. 反对这项提议的会员不止一个。 ⑧one or two后接复数名词,谓语动词要用复数形式。但在“a/an+单数名词+or two”结构之后,谓语动词却常用单数形式。 One or two days are enough for this work. 干这活一两天就够了。 A day or two is enough for this work. 干这活一两天就够了
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