当主语是分数或百分数时,谓语动词的单复数由of后面的名词决定.
如:Surface是不可数名词,只能接单数动词is;
of后接buildings,为可数名词,后面应接复数动词.
1)Two thirds of the desk is painted red. the desk为可数名词单数,则动词用三单is;
2)Two thirds of the studnents in my class are boys. the students是可数名词复数,所以动词也用复数形式are;
3)One fifth of the water comes from the underground. the water为不可数名词,所以动词也用三单形式comes.