Mr and Mrs Smith 作主语谓语动词用单数还是复

问题描述

Mr and Mrs Smith 作主语时，句子的谓语动词是要用单数还是要用复数？如下题：

According to police accounts, Mr and Mrs Smith ______ found dead on the floor of their kitchen.

A. was B. were

请问是选单数was还是选复数were？

老师答疑

波老师：

黎老师说得对，Mr and Mrs Smith 的意思是指“史密斯夫妇两人”，故用作主语时，谓语动词要用复数。如：

Mr and Mrs Jackson are here to see you. 杰克逊先生和夫人来这儿看你来了。（《朗文英语语法》）

Mr And Mrs Shaw have bought some modern furniture for their living-room. 肖家夫妇买了些新式家具布置起居室。（《牛津初级英语学习词典》）

黎老师：

应该选复数were ， 因为 Mr and Mrs Smith 一共有两个人。