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quantity of money was spent on the bridge. materials were spent on the bridge. ? a variety of+名詞復數(shù) +動詞復數(shù) 名詞單數(shù) +動詞單數(shù) varieties of+名詞 +動詞復數(shù) the variety of+名詞復數(shù) +動詞單數(shù) great variety of flowers were shown there. was a considerable variety of opinion. are several varieties of red roses. variety of goods on display reveals a big leap forward in the development of our industrial and agricultural production. an average of+名詞復數(shù) +動詞復數(shù) the average of+名詞復數(shù) +動詞單數(shù) average of 3 students are absent each day. average of 14, 3 and 1 is 6. ? a total of+名詞復數(shù) +動詞復數(shù) ? the total of+名詞復數(shù) +動詞單數(shù) total of 300 letters were received last month. total of letters received last month was 300. ? a majority(minority) of+名詞復數(shù) +動詞單 /復數(shù) ? the majority(minority)+動詞單(復數(shù)) ? the majority(minority) of+名詞復數(shù) +動詞單數(shù)或復數(shù) majority of people take/takes part in cultural pursuits. a minority of the members object. majority was/were in favor of the plan. majority of population live/lives in cities. vast majority of the students need/needs increased financial support. ? one or two+名詞復數(shù) +動詞復數(shù) ? a+名詞單數(shù) +or two+動詞單數(shù) ? 在倒裝句中用單數(shù) or two days are enough for them. or two students were absent from class this morning. day or two is enough. servant or two or three was to acpany them. each folder is one or two sheets of information. one+in(out of, of)+名詞復數(shù) +動詞單數(shù) 但在新聞報道或非正式文體中也可用復數(shù) out twenty was badly damaged. one out of five were present at the conference. in ten suffer from brouchitis.