英語學(xué)習(xí)之集合名詞的主謂一致
1)單數(shù)復(fù)數(shù)型。凡是有復(fù)數(shù)詞尾變化形式的集合名詞都屬于此類。如:a classclasses; a familyfamilies; a government governments; an armyarmies; a peoplepeoples; a groupgroups; a crowdcrowds; a crewcrews等。這類集合名詞強(qiáng)調(diào)的是整體性,即當(dāng)作一個(gè)整體或多個(gè)整體來看待。屬于這類集合名詞的單數(shù)作主語時(shí),謂語動詞用單數(shù);復(fù)數(shù)形式作主語時(shí),謂語動詞用復(fù)數(shù)。
【例如】
A big crowd often gathers on the square every morning.
The government has decided to pass the bill.
There are huge crowds in the streets on Sunday.
There are many English-speaking peoples in the world.
但應(yīng)注意,這類集合名詞的單數(shù)形式有時(shí)表示復(fù)數(shù)概念,所以這些集合名詞的單數(shù)形式也可歸為單復(fù)同形型中。
2)單數(shù)型。這類集合名詞表示的是人或事物的整體,即把這類人或事物的全部包括在內(nèi),所以只有單數(shù)形式。如作主語,謂語動詞常用單數(shù)。這類名詞常見的有:humanity, mankind, proletariat等。
【例如】 The proletariat is the greatest class in the history of mankind. In the fields of production and scientific experiment, mankind makes constant progress.
3)復(fù)數(shù)型。這類集合名詞在形式和內(nèi)容上是相互矛盾的,就是說它們只有單數(shù)形式,但表達(dá)的都是復(fù)數(shù)概念。它強(qiáng)調(diào)的是集體中的個(gè)體性。這類名詞有:police, cattle, faculty, flock, machinery, vermin, personnel等。它們作主語時(shí),謂語動詞要用復(fù)數(shù)。
【例如】The police have caught the murder.
Our personnel are very highly trained.
The vermin are very dangerous.
4)單復(fù)同形型。這類集合名詞的單數(shù)形式既可表示單數(shù)也可表示復(fù)數(shù)。作主語時(shí),用單數(shù)動詞或復(fù)數(shù)動詞均可,有時(shí)意義區(qū)別不大。
【例如】The school teaching staff are excellent.
The public is requested not to litter in the park.
The teaching profession claim to be badly paid.
這類集合名詞常見的有:class, family, team, crew, board, herd, committee, party, jury, enemy, audience等。
根據(jù)說話人的心理意向若把這個(gè)集合名詞所代表的人或事物看作一個(gè)整體,就認(rèn)為是單數(shù),用單數(shù)動詞;若把它所代表的人或事物看作若干個(gè)個(gè)體的話,就認(rèn)為其為復(fù)數(shù),用復(fù)數(shù)動詞。
試比較:The football team is playing well.
那個(gè)足球隊(duì)打得非常漂亮。
The football team areshavingsbath and are then coming back here for tea.
足球隊(duì)員們正在洗澡,然后來這里吃茶點(diǎn)。
The family is a very happy one.
那個(gè)家庭是一個(gè)非常幸福的家庭。
That family are very pleased about the news of Williams success.
全家人對威廉的成功都感到很高興。
1)單數(shù)復(fù)數(shù)型。凡是有復(fù)數(shù)詞尾變化形式的集合名詞都屬于此類。如:a classclasses; a familyfamilies; a government governments; an armyarmies; a peoplepeoples; a groupgroups; a crowdcrowds; a crewcrews等。這類集合名詞強(qiáng)調(diào)的是整體性,即當(dāng)作一個(gè)整體或多個(gè)整體來看待。屬于這類集合名詞的單數(shù)作主語時(shí),謂語動詞用單數(shù);復(fù)數(shù)形式作主語時(shí),謂語動詞用復(fù)數(shù)。
【例如】
A big crowd often gathers on the square every morning.
The government has decided to pass the bill.
There are huge crowds in the streets on Sunday.
There are many English-speaking peoples in the world.
但應(yīng)注意,這類集合名詞的單數(shù)形式有時(shí)表示復(fù)數(shù)概念,所以這些集合名詞的單數(shù)形式也可歸為單復(fù)同形型中。
2)單數(shù)型。這類集合名詞表示的是人或事物的整體,即把這類人或事物的全部包括在內(nèi),所以只有單數(shù)形式。如作主語,謂語動詞常用單數(shù)。這類名詞常見的有:humanity, mankind, proletariat等。
【例如】 The proletariat is the greatest class in the history of mankind. In the fields of production and scientific experiment, mankind makes constant progress.
3)復(fù)數(shù)型。這類集合名詞在形式和內(nèi)容上是相互矛盾的,就是說它們只有單數(shù)形式,但表達(dá)的都是復(fù)數(shù)概念。它強(qiáng)調(diào)的是集體中的個(gè)體性。這類名詞有:police, cattle, faculty, flock, machinery, vermin, personnel等。它們作主語時(shí),謂語動詞要用復(fù)數(shù)。
【例如】The police have caught the murder.
Our personnel are very highly trained.
The vermin are very dangerous.
4)單復(fù)同形型。這類集合名詞的單數(shù)形式既可表示單數(shù)也可表示復(fù)數(shù)。作主語時(shí),用單數(shù)動詞或復(fù)數(shù)動詞均可,有時(shí)意義區(qū)別不大。
【例如】The school teaching staff are excellent.
The public is requested not to litter in the park.
The teaching profession claim to be badly paid.
這類集合名詞常見的有:class, family, team, crew, board, herd, committee, party, jury, enemy, audience等。
根據(jù)說話人的心理意向若把這個(gè)集合名詞所代表的人或事物看作一個(gè)整體,就認(rèn)為是單數(shù),用單數(shù)動詞;若把它所代表的人或事物看作若干個(gè)個(gè)體的話,就認(rèn)為其為復(fù)數(shù),用復(fù)數(shù)動詞。
試比較:The football team is playing well.
那個(gè)足球隊(duì)打得非常漂亮。
The football team areshavingsbath and are then coming back here for tea.
足球隊(duì)員們正在洗澡,然后來這里吃茶點(diǎn)。
The family is a very happy one.
那個(gè)家庭是一個(gè)非常幸福的家庭。
That family are very pleased about the news of Williams success.
全家人對威廉的成功都感到很高興。