集合名詞作主語(yǔ)的主謂一致問(wèn)題

一、必須用復(fù)數(shù)的情形

police(警察)，people(人)，cattle(牛，牲口), clothes(衣服)等集合名詞作主語(yǔ)時(shí)，謂語(yǔ)總是用復(fù)數(shù)。如：

My clothes were soaked. 我的衣服都濕透了。

The police are looking into the complaint. 警察在了解這項(xiàng)投訴。

Too few people are interested in such music nowadays. 如今對(duì)這種音樂(lè)有興趣的人太少了。

二、必須用單數(shù)的情形

clothing(衣服)，poetry(詩(shī)歌)，baggage / luggage(行李)， furniture(家具)，scenery(景色)，jewellery(珠寶)，equipment(設(shè)備)等不可數(shù)的集合名詞用作主語(yǔ)時(shí)，其謂語(yǔ)用單數(shù)形式。如：

Furniture is chiefly made of wood. 家具主要是由木材制造。

Poetry was blooming in China in the Tang dynasty. 中國(guó)的詩(shī)歌在唐代十分盛行。

3. 可用單數(shù)或復(fù)數(shù)的情形

family(家庭)，team(隊(duì)員)，class(班上的全體學(xué)生)，crowd(人群)，government(政府)，crew(乘務(wù)員)，committee(委員會(huì))，audience(聽(tīng)眾)，public(公眾)等集合名詞用作主語(yǔ)時(shí)，其謂語(yǔ)既可用單數(shù)，也可用復(fù)數(shù)：當(dāng)它們被視為整體時(shí)，謂語(yǔ)用單數(shù)；當(dāng)它們強(qiáng)調(diào)個(gè)體時(shí)，謂語(yǔ)用復(fù)數(shù)。如(www.hz123456.com)：

My family is very large. 我家人很多。(視為整體)

His family are waiting for him. 他家里人在等他。(強(qiáng)調(diào)個(gè)體成員)

注：有時(shí)沒(méi)有特定的上下文，用單數(shù)或復(fù)數(shù)謂語(yǔ)區(qū)別不大。如：

The public are [is] requested not to leave litter in the park.要求公眾在公園不要亂扔?xùn)|西。