One and a half bananas is left on the table.
一只半香蕉留在桌子上
1. “One and a half +复数名词”作主语时,谓语动词用单数。例如:One and a half days is all I can spare.一天半是我所能挤出的全部时间。(《英语通》高二版2003年第10期,P.8)
2. One and a half bananas are left on the table.答案与简析:are→is。表示数量的one and a half后,名词须用复数形式,但是其短语作主语时,谓语动词用单数形式。(《英语通》高三版2003年第9期,P. 8)
3. 当“One and a half+复数名词”做主语时,谓语动词采用单数形式。例:One and a half bananas is left on the table.桌子上还有一个半香蕉。(《英语辅导报》高教版2003-2004学年度第9期,第5面)
4. One and a half后面的名词用复数,谓语动词习惯用单数:One and a half months has elapsed.(《英语惯用法大辞典》中国科技出版社,1994, P. 896)
5.“One and a half后面接属于plural number的noun和属于singular number的verb;例如:One and a half apples is left on the table.”《英语惯用法词典》葛传椝 著,P. 285)