一个语法问题求解

stellapan95 · 发表于 2016-5-7 23:31:28

曼哈顿语法书在后面的idioms附录中说The numbers of dogs have fallen.这句话是错的。
但是这道题，
Although beavers can still be found throughout the western United States, [size=14.0084px]their number has declined compared with the eighteenth century, when the abundance of beaver lured armies of European trappers into the Rocky Mountains region to slaughter them for their pelts.

A)their number has declined compared with
B)their numbers have declined compared with
C)their numbers have declined since
D) their numbers have declined in comparison to those of
E)the number of them declined since

[size=14.007px]答案选C，为什么这里就可以说their numbers呢？

stellapan95 · 发表于 2016-5-9 15:34:50

顶楼主！

疯狂的狐狸 · 发表于 2016-5-10 14:43:13

"X's numbers" is a unique, idiomatic way to say "the population of X".
That form is VERY specific"”you can't even write it as "the numbers of X".

from RON
https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/forums/in-1914-a-total-cars-and-trucks-t7052-15.html
therefore

dog's numbers have fallen--correct = the poplulation of dogs has fallen

the numbers of dog have fallen. incorrect

stellapan95 · 发表于 2016-5-10 20:38:13

疯狂的狐狸发表于 2016-5-10 14:43
"X's numbers" is a unique, idiomatic way to say "the population of X".
That form is VERY specific"” ...

Thanks a lot!!

御寒 · 发表于 2017-2-9 16:37:38

疯狂的狐狸发表于 2016-5-10 14:43
"X's numbers" is a unique, idiomatic way to say "the population of X".
That form is VERY specific"” ...

同意！

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