■關于第一個問題:
We all have a new pen. 和 They both have day jobs. 這兩句中,雖然它們的主語是復數,但相應的賓語一個用單數名詞,一個用復數名詞,如不至于發生混淆或產生歧義,兩種情況都可以,只是用單數時有強調每人都有“一個”的意味。請看兩個比較權威的例句:
Almost all households have a television. 差不多家家戶戶都有電視機。(摘自《牛津中階英漢雙解詞典》)
You all have maps. 你們都有地圖。(摘自《牛津英語語法》第四版)
■關于第二個問題:
如果是以both...and...做主語,其后用作賓語的名詞也可以單數或復數,而不一定必須用復數。如:
Both pubs and bars have a counter where drinks are served and this is also called a bar. pub和bar都有出售酒和飲料的柜臺,這個柜臺也稱為bar。(摘自《柯林斯高級英漢雙解詞典》)
Both Scotland and Northern Ireland had made last-minute substitutions. 蘇格蘭隊和北愛爾蘭隊都在最后時刻做了換人調整。(摘自《柯林斯高級英漢雙解詞典》 回復時間:
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