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■語法書對(duì)比:“quantity/amount of”作主語時(shí)的主謂一致。
1. 有些語法書中,用許多條規(guī)則講解它們的用法。如(少部分條文),
a large quantity of可以修飾可數(shù)名詞也可以修飾不可數(shù)名詞,謂語單/復(fù)數(shù)要看后面的名詞。A large quantity of money was spent on the bridge.很多錢花在建這座橋上。A large quantity of materials were spent on the building.這個(gè)大樓耗費(fèi)了大量的建筑材料。
large quantities of同樣可以修飾可數(shù)名詞和不可數(shù)名詞,但是謂語的單/復(fù)數(shù)與quantities保持一致,謂語用復(fù)數(shù)形式。Large quantities of food have rotten away.大量的食物已經(jīng)腐爛。Large quantities of beer are consumed in the city every year.這個(gè)城市每年要消費(fèi)大量的啤酒。
2. 有些語法書中,把它們的各種情況作了如下表的歸納。(這種講解顯然比上邊系統(tǒng)化)
主語 |
謂語 |
量詞 |
名詞復(fù)數(shù) |
不可數(shù)名詞 |
復(fù)數(shù) |
單數(shù) |
a large/small quantity of |
√ |
|
√ |
|
a large/small quantity of |
|
√ |
|
√ |
(large) quantities of |
√ |
|
√ |
|
(large) quantities of |
|
√ |
√ |
|
the quantity of |
√ |
|
|
√ |
the quantity of |
|
√ |
|
√ |
a large/vast amount of |
|
√ |
|
√ |
large/vast amounts of |
|
√ |
√ |
|
the amount of |
|
√ |
|
√ |
試想有幾個(gè)人能記住這個(gè)表的各種情況!舉起手,我看看?!
3. 本書把它們的各種情況,一共分為兩大類:①a(n) quantity/amount of+名詞,按照of右邊的名詞確定謂語的數(shù)。②the quantity/amount of,或,quantities/amounts of,左邊由a(n)(泛指/單數(shù))變?yōu)?/SPAN>the(特指)或-(e)s(復(fù)數(shù)),意味著“語義重心”轉(zhuǎn)移到of左邊,所以,按照of左邊的名詞確定謂語的數(shù)。按照這兩條原理,就可以推導(dǎo)出上表中的所有情況?梢钥闯,理解即可,基本不用記憶。 |
2.有些“a+ n1+of+n2”作主語時(shí),語義重心在左(n1),根據(jù)n1確定謂語的數(shù)。如,a pair/line/range/ series/species of;又如,各種量詞a cup/piece of等。
●A pair of shoes was under the desk.
●A line of forts was built along the border.
●A series of lectures is to be given by Mr. Smith.
There is a cup of tea on the table.
There are two cups of tea on the table.
3.有些“the+ n1+of+n2”作主語時(shí)(如,the rest/majority of),根據(jù)n2確定謂語的數(shù)。是特例。
The rest of the bread is for breakfast.
The rest of the questions are being discussed.
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