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。 *=QWx[K|
例如:Either you or he is to do the work. 不是你就是他来做这件事。 F-?s8RD
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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。 sU?%"
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如:There is a dictionary and many books on the table. P_c9v/
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Here is a pen, a few envelopes and same paper far you. X[iQ%Y$/n
这儿有一支笔,几个信封和一些纸给你。 20RI S j
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。
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如:Where is your mother and sisters? |rk4,NG.
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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。 ZncJ
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The girl, as well as the bays , has learned to drive a car. G$$y\e$
这个姑娘和那些那孩子一样也学会了开汽车。 dJD8c2G
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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, mXXU{IwUe
如:One must do one' s best to increase production. LL^WeD_Y
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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。 Gg=Y}S7: