问
There ____ (is/are) plenty of books on the shelf.
请问上面的句子是填 is, 还是填 are 呢?
答
plenty of 既可与不可数名词连用,又可与可数名词连用。例如:
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I have plenty of time. (CGEL) 我有很多时间。
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The room contained plenty of students. (CGEL) 屋里有很多学生。
当 plenty of N 作主语时, 其谓语动词的数要与 N(名词) 的数相一致:
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There is plenty of work to be done. 有很多工作要做。
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Plenty of guests have come. 来了许多客人。