1、population常与定冠词the连用,作主语用时,谓语动词常用“单三”形式如:The population is increasing at about 2% per year. 人口以每年约2%的速度增长。
2、当主语表达“人口的百分之几/几分之几”时,谓语动词用复数形式。如:About 70% of the population in China are farmers. 中国大约有百分之七十的人口是农民。
3、表达人口的“多”或“少”,不用“much”或“little”,而要用“large”或“small”。如:China hasalargepopulation,vastterritoryandabundantresources. 中国人口众多,地大物博
4、询问某国、某地有多少人口时,不用“How much...?”,而用“How large...?”;在问具体人口时用“What...?”。如:How large is the populat足毂忍珩ion of your hometown? 你们家乡有多少人口?What is the population of China? 中国的人口有多少?