2.在谈到一些数学问题时,把数字看成单数。
One and two is three.
动名词和不定式做主语,谓语动词用单数形式。例如:
Talking to people from other parts of the
world is a good way to learn geography. 和世界其他地方的人交谈是学习地理的好方法。
To see is to believe. 百闻不如一见。
主语从句一律看成单数,例如:
When he will go to visit Beijing has not been decided. 他什么时候去参观北京还没有决定。
Whether he will go there with us is not
important. 他是否和我们一起去那不重要。
其它需要注意的:
“the+形容词”表示一类人或者事物,看成复数。
The rich don’t always feel happier than the poor. 有钱人不是总比穷人感觉更快乐。
“the +姓氏的复数形式” 表示“姓….的一家人”,看成复数。
The Chens are very friendly to me.
名词所有格(或者名词性物主代词)单独使用,表示复数意义看成复数,表示单数意义看成单数。
His father is a teacher, but Tom’s is not.
My trousers are black, while Tom’s are
blue.
练习:
用所给动词的适当形式填空: