( 十四 ) 主谓一致 英语中,主语的单复数形式决定着谓语动词的单复数形式
主谓一致必须遵循以下三条原则:语法一致原则、意义一致原则、就近一致原则
并列结构作主语时
▲ 由 and 连接的两个单数名词作主语时,谓语动词用复数
如: A young man and a girl want to go there
★ 但如果在意义上指同一个人、同一件事或同一个概念时,谓语 动词要用单数形式
如: A needle and thread was found on the floor
▲ 当 each
and each
; every
and every
and no
; many a
and many a
结构作主语时,谓语动词用单数形式
如: No man and no animal is to be found on the moon
Many a doctor and many a nurse is busy with their work
▲ 由 not only
but also
; either
; neither
; or 连接的 并列主语,谓语动词与就近的名词或代词保持一致
如: Either the players or the coach is responsible for the defeat
▲ 当主语由 as well as, along with, together with , rather than, no less than, but, except, besides, in addition to, like, including 等词连 接时,其谓语动词与前面的名词或代词保持一致
如: An iron and steal works, wi