The number of people invited was fifty,but a number of them were absent for different reasons.the number of和a number of
The number of people invited was fifty,but a number of them were absent for different reasons.
the number of和a number of
the number of 的意思是......的数量 ,a number of的意思:是大量的....
number of +名词复数
=a lot of =los of+名词复数
the number of+名词复数,但动词用第三人称单数
例句:The number of visitors to Frinley has now increased.(has就是第三人称单数)
Mike is a number of my friends ,he likes eating food
(在这里of后面就要跟名词复数)
1,a namber of 许多,很多,相当于a lot of
There are a namber of ants on the ground.地上有很多蚂蚁
2,the number of ……的数量
The number of the apples is 40 苹果的数量是40
a number of是大量的 等于a lot of一类 后面接名词复数
the number of是......的数量 后面接名词复数
例如:A number of apples are red
许多苹果是红色的
The number of students is 2000
学生的数量是2000人
被邀请的人数是50,但他们中的一些人由于不同原因缺席了.
the number of ...的个数
a number of 一些
上面的,你们搞得也太复杂了吧