a pack of...作主语谓语动词用单数还是用复数
2024-09-20 23:21:34 学考宝 作者：佚名
问题描述
a pack of...的意思是“一群；一帮”，它用作主语时，谓语动词用单数还是用复数呢？如：
A pack of thieves ______(be) caught by the police last Saturday.
老师答疑
曾老师：
你的这个句子的谓语动词既可以用复数were,也可以用单数was。当“a pack of+复数名词”作主语侧重整体时，谓语动词用单数；若侧重个体，谓语动词用复数。如：
A pack of cigarettes lasts him two days. 一包香烟够他抽两天的。《简明英汉词典》
This pack of clothes is mine. 这包衣服是我的。《简明英汉词典》
A pack of reporters were waiting outside. 一群记者正在外面等着。《朗文当代英语词典》
A pack of journalists was waiting outside the White House. 一群记者正在白宫外面等着。《剑桥高级学习词典》
▲ 请看以下高中教材中的两个例句：
高中英语第一册“A Little Hero”（试用版）
A group of Italian soldiers was advancing slowly towards the position of the enemy. （侧重整体）
高中英语第一册“A Little Hero”（1985版）
A group of Italian soldiers led by a captain were advancing slowly toward the position of the enemy.（侧重个体）
黎老师：
a pack of...的意思是“一群；一帮”，它用作主语时，谓语动词多用单数，也可以用复数。例如：
A pack cigarettes lasts him two days. 一包香烟够他抽两天的。（席玉虎主编《英语常用词用法详解大词典》）
A pack of reporters were waiting outside. 一群记者等在外面。（《朗文高级英语应试词典》p.2207）
