分數后謂語動詞如何確定單復數如:two-thirds of the buildings__ ... 是用“need”還是“needs”
若修飾復數名詞,謂語用復數。如:
Two-thirds of the buildings need repairing. 三分之二的房子要修繕。
Two thirds of the trees were planted by students. 三分之二的樹是學生種的。
One third of the doctors in this hospital are women. 這家醫院三分之一的醫生是女性。
若修飾單數名詞(包括單數可數或不可數名詞),謂語用單數。如:
One third of the money is yours. 這些錢有三分之一是你的。
One third of the house is empty. 這房子有三分之一是空的。
Three-fourths of the surface of the earth is covered by sea. 地球表面的四分之三是海。