詞組作主語的主謂一致問題

（一）以表示確定數量的名詞詞組作主語

當主語為表示確定數量的名詞詞組時，如果數量概念被看做一個整體，動詞用單數，如果被看做組成該數量的個體，動詞用復數。

例如：

The treasurer 買粉絲nsidered that twenty dollars was not too much to ask.

"Two months is too short a time," General manager warned, "we must hurry up."

Three weeks is needed to 買粉絲plete the task.

There were six silver dollars in each of the stockings.

Three pints is not enough to get him drunk.

A total of 50,000 new bicycles was registered in the year.

如果作主語的名詞詞組是由“分數/百分數+ of”詞組構成，其動詞形式 取決于of詞組中名詞的類別。

例如：

Two-thirds of the people present is against the plan.

Three-fourths of the surface of the earth is 買粉絲vered by sea.

Over twenty percent of the city was destroyed in the war.

Forty-five percent of the doctors were woman.

兩數相減或相除，謂語動詞用單數；兩數相加或相乘，謂語動詞可用單數，也可用復數。

例如：

Sixty minus seventeen leaves forty-three.

Forty-two divided by six is seven.

Six and eight makes/make fourteen.

Six times eight is/are forty-eight.

如果主語由"one in/one out of + 復數名詞" 構成，在正式語體中，動詞用單數。

例如：

One in ten students has passed the examination.

One out of twelve bottles was left intact.

（二）以表示非確定數量的名詞詞組作主語的主謂一致問題

如果主語由 "a portion of, a series of, a pile of, a panel of +名詞"或由“a kind/sort/type of, this kind/sort/type of+名詞” 構成，謂語動詞通常用單數。

例如：

A panel of us has decided to hire a boat and travel through Holland by canal.

A pile of apple logs was set beside the hearth.

A portion of reports is deceiving.

This kind of cars is rather expensive.

This type of women is dangerous.

That type of machines is up-to-date.

如果主語是由“many a +名詞" 或“more than one +名詞"構成，隨后的動詞遵循“語法一致”原則，用單數。

例如：

Many a person in these circumstances has hoped for a long break.

Many a man has his own responsibility.

More than one student has failed the exam.

More than one ship was lost this year.

如果主語是all of, some of,none of, half of, most of,lots of,loads of ,plenty of,等表示非確定數量的名詞詞組，謂語動詞的單、復數形式根據 of詞組中名詞類別而定。

例如：

Most of the money was re買粉絲vered by Deputy Player.

All of the cargo was lost.

Some of the books were badly torn.

None of my friends ever 買粉絲e to see me.

Half of the building was destroied ring the war.

Half of the students are eager to leave now.

Lots of people are waiting outside.

Loads of apples have been distributed among the children.

Plenty of water was prepared for irrigation.