Many a + 名詞要接單數動詞

  • Many a good climber has met his/her death on this mountain. (許多優秀登山者都在這座山身亡了) (正)
  • Many a good climber have met his/her death on this mountain. (誤)

解說:Many a 與 many 同義,但前者後面接單數可數名詞,後者接複數可數名詞,故 many a + 名詞後面的動詞要用單數形式。這句亦可寫成 (請注意句中主詞、動詞和所有格的數的變化):”Many good climbers have met their death on this mountain.”。

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