Agreement of Subject and Verb
主谓一致 Agreement of Subject and Verb
在 There be句型中 There is no smoke without fire There seems to be little time left ■ There,here结构中,如果主语有好几个,谓语动词 与最邻近的主语一致 a There was a TV set, a portrait and several albums on the shelf Here are a few envelops, a pen and some paper in the drawer
在There be 句型中 ◼ There is no smoke without fire. ◼ There seems to be little time left. ◼ There, here 结构中,如果主语有好几个,谓语动词 与最邻近的主语一致。 ◼ There was a TV set, a portrait and several albums on the shelf. ◼ Here are a few envelops, a pen and some paper in the drawer
a In every province of China are found rich natural resources Here come the five noisy children from next door
在倒装结构中 ◼ In every province of China are found rich natural resources. ◼ Here come the five noisy children from next door
Unemployment as well as taxes influences votes Taxes, not to mention unemployment, influence votes This man along with his sons always catches the largest fish 主语后若跟有 accompanied by, as much as, besides, except (but), in addition to, including instead of, no less than, rather than, together with十名词,不影响其与谓语动词的关系
‘as well as, not to mention, along with+名词’句子中 ◼ Unemployment as well as taxes influences votes. Taxes, not to mention unemployment, influence votes. This man along with his sons always catches the largest fish. ◼ 主语后若跟有accompanied by, as much as, besides, except (but), in addition to, including, instead of, no less than, rather than, together with ＋名词， 不影响其与谓语动词的关系
下列不定代词或限定词作主语或修 饰主语时,谓语动词永远是单数 Many a college student wishes to return to the easy days of high school Neither(one) is satisfactory Is either of the singers reading now? Every silver knife, fork, and spoon has to be counted Each of the students has a schedule
下列不定代词或限定词作主语或修 饰主语时， 谓语动词永远是单数 ◼ Many a college student wishes to return to the easy days of high school. ◼ Neither (one) is satisfactory. ◼ Is either of the singers reading now? ◼ Every silver knife, fork, and spoon has to be counted. ◼ Each of the students has a schedule
带有量词的主语与谓语动词的一致 All of the fruit looks ripe Has any of this evidence been presented? a Have any of my friends called me? Most of the book was interesting a Some of the books are interesting None of the evidence points to his guilt None of our students were involved
带有量词的主语与谓语动词的一致 ◼ All of the fruit looks ripe. ◼ Has any of this evidence been presented? ◼ Have any of my friends called me? ◼ Most of the book was interesting. ◼ Some of the books are interesting. ◼ None of the evidence points to his guilt. ◼ None of our students were involved
带有量词的主语与谓语动词的一致 The number of students in the class is 40 Anumber of students were late a More than one person is involved in this case More than one hundred men and women are working in this workshop a The majority were/was in favor of the proposal The majority of boys like football
带有量词的主语与谓语动词的一致 ◼ The number of students in the class is 40. ◼ A number of students were late. ◼ More than one person is involved in this case. ◼ More than one hundred men and women are working in this workshop. ◼ The majority were/was in favor of the proposal. ◼ The majority of boys like football
and Mary and Jane compete with each other for the first prize Both John and Ann are ready. a Ice cream and cake is my favorite dessert The editor and the publisher of this magazine are very able men The editor and publisher of this magazine is a very able man 但是形容词+and+形容词+名词指两类不同的人 或物时,谓语动词用复数 Social and political freedom are limited there
and ◼ Mary and Jane compete with each other for the first prize. ◼ Both John and Ann are ready. ◼ Ice cream and cake is my favorite dessert. ◼ The editor and the publisher of this magazine are very able men. ◼ The editor and publisher of this magazine is a very able man. ◼ 但是形容词+and+形容词+名词指两类不同的 人 或物时,谓语动词用复数 ◼ Social and political freedom are limited there
or either. or Neither. nor not only, but also谓语动词取决最接 近它的名词或代词的数 Neither criticism nor praise affects them Pat or you were supposed to call Neither the prices nor the quality has changed Doesn't he or deserve it? Don t you or he deserve it?
or, either…or. Neither… nor , not only, but also, 谓语动词取决最接 近它的名词或代词的数 Neither criticism nor praise affects them. ◼ Pat or you were supposed to call. ◼ Neither the prices nor the quality has changed. ◼ Doesn’t he or I deserve it? ◼ Don’t you or he deserve it?
One of. /H the only one of That is one of those remarks that are intended to start arguments a Jane is one of those persons who always think they are right a She is the only one of those girls who is willing to take a make-up exam
One of …和 the only one of … ◼ That is one of those remarks that are intended to start arguments. ◼ Jane is one of those persons who always think they are right. ◼ She is the only one of those girls who is willing to take a make-up exam