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问

Each soldier and sailor ____ given a gun. A. were B. was C. am D. are(TOEFL教程) each soldier and sailor 的谓语动词应当用单数,还是应当用复数?

答

如同 every man and woman 一样, each soldier and sailor 的谓语动词, 在正式英语里要求用单数(参见 every...and)。

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