[分享] more than one

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Here’s a riddle: How can you have more than one and still have only one? The answer: When you are skinning a cat. When a noun phrase contains more than one and a singular noun, the verb is normally singular: There is more than one way to skin a cat. More than one editor is working on that project. More than one field has been planted with oats.     1
  When more than one is followed by of and a plural noun, the verb is plural: More than one of the paintings were stolen. More than one of the cottages are for sale.     2
  When more than one stands alone, it usually takes a singular verb, but it may take a plural verb if the notion of multiplicity predominates: The operating rooms are all in good order. More than one is (or are) equipped with the latest imaging technology.

More than one painting was stolen 和More than one of the paintings were stolen.有什么区别?

为什么一个用单数,一个用复数?中文意思都是超过一个,不止一个被偷.我觉得应该都用复数.

我觉得语言发展下来也有一些习惯用法或定式吧.这是我从权威语法网站上找来的,正因为说的和平时我们理解的有所不同,所以贴上来了.

GG说的两个句子,个人觉得意思没有什么不同,只是从语法表达来讲:

more than one + singular noun+singular verb

more than one + of + plural noun+plural verb

Thanks for your share with us. While, are you sure about it? Don't follow Mrs. LZM--- summarized huge 公理 for us, misleading XDJM.

呵呵,好像不至于,我没看过liuzhenmin之类的东东, 这是从一个相对较权威的美国语法网站上copy下来的. 我对照过一些其它的语法点,和ets的思路比较吻合

不过GG的质疑不是没有道理, 所谓尽信书不如无书,考试时要综合考虑,不能照搬条条框框