主谓一致问题1.a mass of +名词作主语谓语动词用单数还是复数?2.masses of+名词作主语谓语动词用单数
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a mass of +名词作主语时,谓语

动词的单复数情况取决于of后的名词是单数还是复数,或者是具体的上下文而定.

masses of+可数名词或不可数名词"作主语时,谓语动词应与名词的数保持一致.

如:例题:)~

Whom did you_______the packet at the post office

—Jack.There_______masses of work for him to do,but he managed to finish the work as required.

A.have fetched;was B.have fetch;were

C.have to fetch;were D.have fetch;was

解题思路:第一个空格考查"have sb…do sth."结构和陈述句变成特殊疑问句的用法;"masses of+可数名词或不可数名词"作主语时,谓语动词应与名词的数保持一致.

答案:D