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。 ;i9>}]6
例如:Either you or he is to do the work. 不是你就是他来做这件事。 u)7
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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。 M]B3vPA/v
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There' re ten chairs and a table in the house. Bj&_IDs4
屋子里有十把椅子和一张桌子。 A|C_np^z2
Here is a pen, a few envelopes and same paper far you. <N5rv3
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这儿有一支笔,几个信封和一些纸给你。 jIZ+d;1
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。 gr\@sx?b
如:Where is your mother and sisters? <c\]Ct
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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。 W'V@
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一个妇女抱着个婴儿正向医院走来。 T a
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这个姑娘和那些那孩子一样也学会了开汽车。 &8wa ih(|
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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, }ymc5-
如:One must do one' s best to increase production. joY1(Y
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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) VOg/VGJ
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^f%