Question

高中英语语法

一些表总称的词到底是单数还是复数?
比方说poetry,fruit ,等后跟谓语动词是单还是复?我怎么看都有?
都没答到点子上啊，求高手....

Answer 1

poetry
noun
[U] a collection of poems; poems in general
Synonym: VERSE
epic / lyric / pastoral poetry ◆ T.S. Eliot's poetry ◆ a poetry reading
Compare: PROSE
[U, sing.] (approving) a beautiful and graceful quality: There was poetry in all her gestures.
不可数单词用谓语动词用单数
fruit
noun, verb
noun
[C, U] the part of a plant that consists of a stone/pit or seeds and flesh, can be eaten as food and usually tastes sweet: tropical fruits, such as bananas and pineapples ◆ Eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. ◆ fruit juice ◆ fruit trees
表“水果”时可可数也可以是不可数，谓语动词可以单复皆可
See also DRIED FRUIT, FIRST FRUIT, SOFT FRUIT
Compare: VEGETABLE
[C] (technical) a part of a plant or tree that is formed after the flowers have died and in which seeds develop
表“果实”时可数，谓语动词用复数
[C, usually pl.] (literary) all the natural things that the earth produces
Idioms: the fruit / fruits of sth the good results of an activity or a situation: to enjoy the fruits of your labours (= the rewards for your hard work) ◆ The book is the fruit of years of research.
more at BEAR v., FORBIDDEN
表“成果”时可数，通常+s，谓语动词用复数
verb [V] (technical) (of a tree or plant) to produce fruit
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其实主要是看那个词是可数还是不可数。可数时复数的话谓语动词用复数。不可数时怎样都是用单数。有些可数名词词如people虽然没有+s但也是表复数的，叫单复同型，需要特别注意！这些就要看你积累了~

Answer 2

一般是单数。

Answer 3

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