复数类集体名词的特殊用法
1. 形式单数但意义可单可复的集体名词
这类名词包括family、team、class、audience等,其特点是:
His family is large."(他的家庭很大)
This class consists of 45 pupils."(这个班级由45个学生组成)
His family are all waiting for him."(他的家人都在等他)
The class are arguing about the plan."(班级成员正在争论计划)
2. 形式单数但意义永为复数的集体名词
包括cattle、police、people等,特点是:
Cattle are grazing in the field."(牛群在田野吃草)
The police wear uniforms."(警察穿制服)
five head of cattle"(五头牛)
3. 形式意义均为复数的集体名词
如goods、clothes等,特点是:
Her clothes were dirty."(她的衣服脏了)
正确:"two pieces of clothing"(两件衣服)
错误:"two clothes
4. 形式意义均为单数的集体名词
包括luggage、furniture、jewelry等,特点是:
three pieces of luggage"(三件行李)
a set of furniture"(一套家具)
主谓一致要点
A dog and a cat are chasing each other.
Either the book or the pens are missing.
Each student has a book."(each修饰用单数)
Physics is difficult."(以-s结尾的学科名词用单数)
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