[文法] there was/were...

作者: ambrosio (...)   2018-05-19 10:39:36
there was laughter and cheers followed by
more money thrown onto the stage.
請問這裏為什麼用單數動詞was,而不是
were, laughter and cheers不是複數嗎?
這是高中教科書的課文的句子。
謝謝
作者: dunchee (---)   2018-05-19 20:40:00
是有這樣子的用法http://www.dictionary.com/browse/there?s=t-> Usage note (compound subjects,最近的名詞/主詞)特別是 laughter and cheers 有時是可視為整個是一起的單一名詞(像是 "bread and butter")
作者: mrcoretw   2018-05-19 21:23:00
interesting, countable + uncountable nouns, yes
作者: ambrosio (...)   2018-05-19 21:29:00
thanks a lot

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