a great quantity of的用法（a quantity of的用法）

1、quantities of无论修饰可数还是不可数名词、谓语动词都用复数。

2、例如:Quantities of food (nuts) were on the table. 桌子上有许多食品(坚果)。

3、 a quantity of+可数名词复数、谓语动词用复数;+不可数名词、谓语动词用单数。

4、即修饰可数或不可数名词均可,作主语时采取就近一致的原则,其谓语动词通常与短语中of后面的名词的数保持一致。

5、例如: A large quantity of beer was sold out. 大量的啤酒被售出。

6、 A large quantity of blouses were on sale. 大量罩衫有售。