._____ of the land in that district _____
问题描述:
._____ of the land in that district _____
Covered with trees and grass.
A.Two fifth; is B.Two fifth; are
C.Two fifths; is D.Two fifths; are
为什么是C?
答
选C Two fifths; is
这里涉及到分数的表达方式,two fifths 指五分之二,two 是分子,用数词表示,fifths 是分母,用序数词表示,当分子大于一时,分母要用复数;
另外,由于主语是五分之二的土地,而它 1)不可数 2)不大于一,所以系动词用 is.