Question

Mary is not happy to live with her parents.What she wants_______more privacy

Mary is not happy to live with her parents.What she wants_______more privacy while her parents expect________more time to be with her.
A.is is
B. is are
C.are are
D.are is
为什么选A呢

Answer 1

1，what 引导的主语从句作主语时,谓语的数由后面的表语或宾语确定.例如：What she said is correct.What he gave me are five English books.而 privacy、time 为不可数，用单is。
2,其它词引导的名词性从句作主语时,谓语用单数.例如：Who is responsible.......