从句(即主语从句)作主语时,谓语动词通常用单数。如:
Whoever told you that was lying. 不管这话是谁对你说的,都是撒谎。
Whichever climber gets to the top first will get a £5,000 prize. 不管是谁首先爬到山顶都将获得5000英镑的奖金。
Whether he has signed the contract or not doesn’t matter. 他是否在合同上签了字,是无关紧要的。
What he chiefly wished for was a chance to explain. 他主要希望能有一个解释的机会。
注:当主语从句后接的表语时复数时,有时也可用复数谓语。如:
What she needs is (are) friends. 她需要的是朋友。
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