第四章 主谓一致 主谓一致(Subject- Verb Agreement),指”人称”和”数方面的一致关系
如: He is going abroad
They are playing football
可分为:语法一致, 内容一致, 就近一致
(一) 语法一致原则: 即主语为单数,谓语用单数,主语为复数,谓语也用复数
以下为注意事项: 1
单数主语即使后面带有 with , along with, together with, like(象), but (除了),except, besides, as well as, no less than, rather than(而不是), including, in addition to 引导的短语, 谓语动词仍用单数
如: Air as well as water is matter
空气和水都是物质
No one except two servants was late for the dinner
除了两个仆人外, 没有一个人迟来用餐
用 and 连接的并列主语,如果主语是同一个人,同一事,同一概念, 谓语动词用单数, 否则用复数
如: The poet and writer has come
那位诗人兼作家来了
(一个人) A hammer and a saw are useful tools
锤子和锯都是有用的工具
(两样物) 用 and 连接的成对名词习惯上被看成是一个整体, 如:bread and butter(黄油抹面包), knife and fork(刀叉)等作主语时, 谓语动词用单数
不定式(短语), 动名词(短语), 或从句作主语时, 谓语动词用单数
如: Serving the people is my great happiness
为人民服务是我最大