1.当主语由either...... or. neither...... nor , not only ...... but(also) 或or连接时,谓语动词通常和最临近的那个主语一致。
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例如:Either you or he is to do the work. 不是你就是他来做这件事。 1Cp5a2{
Not only you but also Tom often comes late to class. 不光是你,汤姆上课也迟到。 DHgEhf]
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孩子们和老师都不知道这件事。
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2.当there be结构后面有并列主语时,谓语也和最临近的那个一致。 [bH6>{3u
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如:There is a dictionary and many books on the table. :a[L-lr`e
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屋子里有十把椅子和一张桌子。 !imm17XQ\
Here is a pen, a few envelopes and same paper far you. 50uNgLs
这儿有一支笔,几个信封和一些纸给你。 b P4R
这种就近一致的情况在非正式文体中越来越普遍。但在下列情况不提倡模访。 !T#~.QP4
如:Where is your mother and sisters? egK,e?~
你妈妈和你姐妹到哪儿去了? =Y?M#3P.I
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3.做主语的名词或代词后接with,together with,along with,as well as等短语时,谓语动词一般和前面名词或代词一致。这些短语前后可用可不用逗号。 \
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如:A woman with a baby is coming to the hospital J-au{eP^
一个妇女抱着个婴儿正向医院走来。 &C`t(e
The girl, as well as the bays , has learned to drive a car. Z455g/=ye
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代词一致是指句子中代词应在数、性、人称等方面彼此保持一致, 2$V]XSe
如:One must do one' s best to increase production. Rs$k3
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If anyone calls, tell him I' 11 be back in a moment. (him也可用him or her代替) "W?<BpV~@!
在写作中,如果表示不定的人,可以用you, we, one等,需要注意的是:同一篇文章中,只用同一个不定代词,而且所有格要与其一致。 }q^M