核心问题
John, as much as his brothers ____ (was, were) responsible for the loss. 我拿不准，这里应选 was，还是应选 were
我拿不准,这里应选 was,还是应选 were。
词典解答
as much as,如同 as well as 一样,被看作是准并列连词,因此谓语动词的数决定于第一个名词的数。在上例里,John 是单数,故谓语动词应用单数(was)。类例:
The Minister, as much as the trades union is responsible for the present impasse.
部长,同工会一样,要对目前的僵局负责。