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注:主語是 many a + more than one+。 ? Many a child has gone to see her. ? More than one student has tried this. 意義一致的原則 ( 一 ) 謂語動詞為單數的情況 3. one/every one /each/either/ the number+of +復數名詞作主語 。 Each of the students has a book. 4. clothing, furniture, traffic, jewellery, baggage, equipment, luggage 等無生命的集合名詞作主語 。 Clothing is badly needed in this flooded area. ? 5. 以 s 結尾的詞,但表示學科、國家、機構、書籍、報刊等名稱作主語。 maths, mathematics, physics, politics等。 ? The United States was founded in 1776. 美國成立于 1776年。 ? The Arabian Nights is very interesting . 《 天方夜譚》很有趣。 ? 6. 表示時間、距離、金錢、等復數名詞作主語,表達一個整體概念時。 ? Twenty years has passed since he left his hometown. ? (注:如果強調數量,則用復數) 7. 由 any,some,every,no和 one,thing,body等所構成的不定代詞作主語 。 8. 非謂語動詞 ( Ving, to do) 、 名詞性從句作主語 。 Collecting stamps is what he likes. Whatever was left was taken away. To serve the country is our duty . How and why he left was a sad story. 意義一致的原則 ( 一 ) 謂語動詞為單數的情況 ? 注 1: what引導的主語從句,謂語的單復數看情況而定。 ? What they need is more water. ? What her father left her are only some books. ? 注 2:由 how and why, when and where引導的從句做主語時,謂動仍用單數。 ? When and where we will have the meeting has not been decided. 9. 單數名詞 、 抽象名詞 、 物質名詞作主語 。 意義一致的原則 ( 一 ) 謂語動詞為單數的情況 ( 二 ) 謂語動詞為復數的情況 1. 由 and 連接的兩個并列成分表示兩個不同的概念 。 Both bread and butter are sold out. 2. people , police, cattle 等集體名詞作主語 。 The police are looking for the missing child. 意義一致的原則 ? 3. 由山脈、群島、瀑布、運動會等 s 結尾的專有名詞作主語。 ? The Olympic Games are held once every four years. ?