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高中英语语法新体验——从经典例句开始
1.14.2.7 7.“more than one”与“many a”的主谓一致

7.“more than one”与“many a”的主谓一致

如果主语由“more than one..”或“many a..”构成,尽管从意义上看是复数内容,但它的谓语动词仍然用单数。

More than one boy has asked to stay.

不止一个男生已经要求留下。

Many a passenger was killed in the accident.

许多乘客在这次事故中丧生。

但在“more+复数名词+than one”结构及“more than one hundred+复数名词”结构之后,谓语动词一般用复数。如:

More members than one are against your plan.

不止一位成员反对你的计划。