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。 P@,nA41,j
例如:Either you or he is to do the work. 不是你就是他来做这件事。 ]3g?hM6
Not only you but also Tom often comes late to class. 不光是你,汤姆上课也迟到。 3'^k$;^
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孩子们和老师都不知道这件事。 :{oZ ~<
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2.当there be结构后面有并列主语时,谓语也和最临近的那个一致。 !"<MsoY@
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如:There is a dictionary and many books on the table. ,:
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桌子上有一本词典和许多本书。 'A:x/iv}^
There' re ten chairs and a table in the house. `;>= '"O!\
屋子里有十把椅子和一张桌子。 DSt]{fl`P
Here is a pen, a few envelopes and same paper far you. ]|sAK%/
这儿有一支笔,几个信封和一些纸给你。 >2< 8kBF_
这种就近一致的情况在非正式文体中越来越普遍。但在下列情况不提倡模访。 +reor@h
如:Where is your mother and sisters? v>Mnl
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你姐姐和姐夫要来看你吗? "m ^'
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One in ten are expected to take part in the contest. +3&zN(
预计每十个人就有一个要来参加这次比赛。
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3.做主语的名词或代词后接with,together with,along with,as well as等短语时,谓语动词一般和前面名词或代词一致。这些短语前后可用可不用逗号。 (sQr X{~
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一个妇女抱着个婴儿正向医院走来。 cKn`/\.H
The girl, as well as the bays , has learned to drive a car. 1c;6xc,ub
这个姑娘和那些那孩子一样也学会了开汽车。 &[At`Nw71
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4.代词一致 .58qL-iC
代词一致是指句子中代词应在数、性、人称等方面彼此保持一致, P0$e~=Q^4
如:One must do one' s best to increase production. J@OB`2?Zv
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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) 5r?m&28X
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。 .cR
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