a bunch of keys表示一串鑰匙。
key是可數(shù)名詞,一串鑰匙含有多把鑰匙,故需要用復(fù)數(shù)。a set/bunch/string of keys 一套(串)鑰匙根據(jù)英語就近原則,動詞應(yīng)與離它最近的詞保持一致。所以:如果說:A set of keys are on the table.謂語動詞挨近復(fù)數(shù)keys,因此用are而不用is;如果這樣說:There is a set of keys on the table.挨近動詞的是a set of,是單數(shù),就要用is而非are。例句:
1. A set of keys swung from her belt.她腰帶上掛著的一串鑰匙擺來擺去。2.My mom gave me a set of keys.我媽媽給了我一串鑰匙。3.A set of keys is on the desk.有串鑰匙在桌子上。4.My uncle lost a set of keys.我的叔叔遺失一串鑰匙。
5. I need a set of keys.我需要一組鑰匙在英語中,只有數(shù)量為1時,名詞用單數(shù)形式,其它任何數(shù)字在名詞前,名詞都被認(rèn)為是復(fù)數(shù)。例如:1 second/kilo/dollar 0.5 (zero point five) seconds/kilos/dollars 0.1 (zero point one) seconds/kilos/dollars