수일치 핵심 + 삽입구 함정

The number of + 복수명사 = 단수 The number of applicants has increased.

A number of + 복수명사 = 복수 A number of employees have requested training.

Neither A nor B → B에 동사 일치 Neither he nor they were notified.

Not only A but also B → B에 동사 일치 Not only staff but also the director was present.

전치사구 삽입 The results of the recent survey _____ a positive trend. → 주어 = results(복수) ≠ survey → indicate

along with / as well as = 주어에 포함 안됨! The manager, along with her assistants, is attending. The CEO, as well as board members, was present.

cf. and = 복수! The manager and her assistants are attending.

집합명사 = 단수 취급 staff, team, committee, board, management The committee has made a decision.

특수 주어 • news = 단수: The news is encouraging. • 금액/거리/시간 = 단수: Five thousand dollars is reasonable. • the + 형용사 = 복수: The elderly are at risk.