quantities of無論修飾可數還是不可數名詞、謂語動詞都用復數.
例如:
Quantities of food (nuts) were on the table.桌子上有許多食品(堅果).
a quantity of+可數名詞復數、謂語動詞用復數;+不可數名詞、謂語動詞用單數.即修飾可數或不可數名詞均可,作主語時采取就近壹致的原則,其謂語動詞通常與短語中of後面的名詞的數保持壹致.
例如:
A large quantity of beer was sold out.大量的啤酒被售出.
A large quantity of blouses were on sale.大量罩衫有售.