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。 H-!,yte
例如:Either you or he is to do the work. 不是你就是他来做这件事。 (fhb0i-
Not only you but also Tom often comes late to class. 不光是你,汤姆上课也迟到。 ob!P;]T
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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。 xKbXt;l2
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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。 WpDSg*fk=Y
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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, Q) #B0NA;T
如:One must do one' s best to increase production. f^3*)Ni
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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) 3=#<X-);
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。 !"AvY y9