问
a variety of N 作主语时,其谓语动词用单数,还是用复数?
答
当 a variety of N 作主语时,其谓语动词决定于 N(名词)的数,也就是说,在这里起作用的是概念一致的原则:
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A great variety of books were recently published. 最近出版了各种各样的书。
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There was a considerable variety of opinion. (Hazen) 有各种各样的看法。
a variety of N 作主语时,其谓语动词用单数,还是用复数?
当 a variety of N 作主语时,其谓语动词决定于 N(名词)的数,也就是说,在这里起作用的是概念一致的原则:
A great variety of books were recently published. 最近出版了各种各样的书。
There was a considerable variety of opinion. (Hazen) 有各种各样的看法。