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。 5d}P rYa
例如：Either you or he is to do the work. 不是你就是他来做这件事。 3 :Co K#
Not only you but also Tom often comes late to class. 不光是你，汤姆上课也迟到。 5, Yk5?l<'
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孩子们和老师都不知道这件事。 s*k"-5
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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。
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如：There is a dictionary and many books on the table. aDZLabRu
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屋子里有十把椅子和一张桌子。 p' w[5'
Here is a pen, a few envelopes and same paper far you. '&<-,1^L
这儿有一支笔，几个信封和一些纸给你。 _ux 6SIyp`
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。 b!.# `.
如：Where is your mother and sisters? dN*<dz+4r
你妈妈和你姐妹到哪儿去了? #-l k=>
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你姐姐和姐夫要来看你吗? c7rYG]
One in ten are expected to take part in the contest. Y6N+,FAk+J
预计每十个人就有一个要来参加这次比赛。 D[t Gbk
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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。 Ej34^*m9k
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一个妇女抱着个婴儿正向医院走来。 |d`?wm-
The girl, as well as the bays , has learned to drive a car.
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这个姑娘和那些那孩子一样也学会了开汽车。 1$Hf`h2
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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， {W4t]Ff
如：One must do one' s best to increase production. SQ1&n;M}f
Everybody talked at the tap of his/their voice. l|up3A3)
If anyone calls, tell him I' 11 be back in a moment. (him也可用him or her代替) eD(a
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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。 =H?N b:s
