the number of 后的谓语只能用is吗?而a number of只能用are吗?

the number of+名词作主语,谓语动词用单数.而A number of + 名词作主 a number of 和the number of后面接什么名词?名词后的谓语动词该用什么形式? the number of、a number of、large number的区别 the number of students 后 应该＋are还是is the number of,a small number of,a number of. the number of students后是加is\are a number of the number of the number of与a number of There is/are a number of discussion there is\are a number of people... a number of,the number of的用法 The number of 和A number of的区别