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。 r!(~Y
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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。 ,O2Uj3"
Not only you but also Tom often comes late to class. 不光是你,汤姆上课也迟到。 aFhsRE?YC=
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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。 [3j]r{0I
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如:There is a dictionary and many books on the table. I 5
桌子上有一本词典和许多本书。 .sCo,
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Here is a pen, a few envelopes and same paper far you. j'~xe3j
这儿有一支笔,几个信封和一些纸给你。 %2V_%KA
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。 TMGZHOAt
如:Where is your mother and sisters?
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你妈妈和你姐妹到哪儿去了? Pf]L`haGN
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你姐姐和姐夫要来看你吗? !G,Ru~j5:
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预计每十个人就有一个要来参加这次比赛。 )0!hw|0|
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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。 RKRk,jRL
如:A woman with a baby is coming to the hospital mR?OSeeB
一个妇女抱着个婴儿正向医院走来。 lZ'NLbK
The girl, as well as the bays , has learned to drive a car. _epi[zf
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4.代词一致 !y `wAm>n
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, s:,BcVLx^
如:One must do one' s best to increase production. HP"5*C5D
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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) pv;}Sv$
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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。 xLX:>64'o>