以the couple / a couple of为例
a couple of +复数名词+ 复数谓语动词, 就不分析了
the couple 这对夫妇 谓语动词 可以用单数,也可以用复数
这和family差不多, 比如The family is very large.
The couple is very nice. 这对夫妻关系很好。 把夫妻看成整体。
同样指个体时,用复数谓语动词。
The family are having dinner.
The couple are having dinner.
the couple 这对夫妇 谓语动词 可以用单数,也可以用复数
这和family差不多, 比如The family is very large.
The couple is very nice. 这对夫妻关系很好。 把夫妻看成整体。
同样指个体时,用复数谓语动词。
The family are having dinner.
The couple are having dinner.
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第1个回答 2012-04-12
a couple of 后面接复数,表示“一对/一些/……”
the couple 后面就是接表示单数的谓语了,如:The couple is going to go home(这对夫妻要回家了)。
the couple 后面就是接表示单数的谓语了,如:The couple is going to go home(这对夫妻要回家了)。
第2个回答 2012-04-14
a couple of 后接复数名词作主语,谓语一般用复数形式:A couple of days have passed since we parted. 摘自《星火英语语法全解》P290。
The young couple seem/seems to be happy. (强调 个体 时, 有时视为复数) 摘自外研社英汉多功能词典。
The young couple seem/seems to be happy. (强调 个体 时, 有时视为复数) 摘自外研社英汉多功能词典。