高中語法專練：iii. 復(fù)數(shù)形式的專有名詞作主語

iii. 復(fù)數(shù)形式的專有名詞作主語

1. 表示國(guó)家、城市、機(jī)構(gòu)、組織的專有名詞一般視為單數(shù)，作主語時(shí)謂語動(dòng)詞用單數(shù)。

The United Nations is made up of over 150 countries.

聯(lián)合國(guó)由一百五十多個(gè)成員國(guó)組成。

When was the United States founded?

美國(guó)是什么時(shí)候成立的？

2. 某些表示群島、山脈、瀑布的專有名詞往往作復(fù)數(shù)用，作主語時(shí)謂語動(dòng)詞用復(fù)數(shù)。

Alps are in Europe.

阿爾卑斯山脈在歐洲。

The Himalayas lie in Asia.

喜馬拉雅山脈位于亞洲。

3. 以復(fù)數(shù)形式出現(xiàn)的表示書籍、報(bào)紙、雜志的專有名詞一般視為單數(shù)，作主語時(shí)謂語動(dòng)詞用單數(shù)。

The New York Times is a popular paper.

紐約時(shí)報(bào)是很受歡迎的報(bào)紙。

4. 以復(fù)數(shù)形式出現(xiàn)的表示同姓的一家人或同名、同姓的若干人的名詞作主語，謂語動(dòng)詞用復(fù)數(shù)。

The Smiths are leaving for Paris tomorrow.

史密斯一家人明天動(dòng)身去巴黎。

There're two Marys and three Roberts in my class.

我班有兩個(gè)瑪麗和三個(gè)羅伯特。

專項(xiàng)練習(xí)

1. The United Nations _______ in New York City.

A. is

B. are

C. was

D. were

2. The Philippines _______ in the Pacific Ocean.

A. is

B. are

C. was

D. were

3. His “selected poems” _______ first published in 1957.

A. is

B. was

C. are

D. were

4. My “Times” _______ lost yesterday.

A. is

B. are

C. was

D. were

5. The Smiths _______ to America on holiday.

A. are

B. have gone

C. goes

D. has gone

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