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the following

核心问题

The following ____ some other examples. A. are B. is C. was D. were

答案为 A。为什么不能用 is 呢?

词典解答

the following 用作名词时,常常具有复数含义(下列人或物)。在这种情况下,其谓语动词应当用复数: The following were chosen as the members of the committee. 下列人士被选为委员会的委员。

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