选 C .the number of 指的是数量,其后的动词为单数形式,如试题中的was ,而 a number of 后跟名词指的是物或人,其后的动词为复数形式. a great number of , numbers of 的意思与用法同a number of大同小异.
如
The num of workman is small. (数量,单数)
A large number of them were present .(在场者指人 复数)
选 C .the number of 指的是数量,其后的动词为单数形式,如试题中的was ,而 a number of 后跟名词指的是物或人,其后的动词为复数形式. a great number of , numbers of 的意思与用法同a number of大同小异.
如
The num of workman is small. (数量,单数)
A large number of them were present .(在场者指人 复数)