【问】 many a与many，a great many和a good many在用法上有何区别?

【答】 从语义上讲，这三个短语的含义是相同的，都作“许多”、“很多”解，只是many a属正式语体。但从语法上讲，many a与many，a great many和a good many是不同的。前者要求与单数名词连用，并使用单数谓语动词，而后三者则要求与复数名词连用，并使用复数谓语动词。例如：

1. Many a reckless driver came to grief after having ignored the warning signs at the top ofthis steep hill.

许多粗心的司机没有注意到陡峭的山顶处树立的警告标志，造成了不幸。

2. For many a day it rained.(RCD)

雨下了很多天。

3. Many a man would be glad of your job.(Eckersley)

很多人都对你的工作满意。

4. Philip found that there were a good many people already there. (Maugham)

菲利普发现已有很多人在那里了。

5. I read a great many English books.(Walpole)

我读过很多英文书。

请做下面的英语试题：

1. A great

2. careful! Many has wrecked