2、复数形式,谓语也采取复数形式)语法书帮助你学习语言的某些规则.(2)意义一致和就近原则意义一致就是谓语动词要和主语意义上的单复数保持一致。补充解释和例句见书P22就近一致就是谓语动词要和靠近它的主语部分保持一致。常出现在这类句子中的连词有:or,either…or…,neither…nor…,notonly…butalso…等.例句见书P23英语中,有时几个名词或代词有某些此连接起来一起作句子的主语,此时,谓语动词的形式就须有与之最接近的名词或代词的人称和数决定。如: (1) There is a desk and five chairs in his
3、room. 他房间里有一张办公桌和五把椅子。 There are five chairs and a desk in his room. 他房间里有五把椅子和一张办公桌。 (2) Either you or Li Lei is going to be sent there. 要么是你要么是李蕾将被派到那里去。 Are either you or Li Lei going to be sent there? 是你将被派到那里去还是李蕾将被派到那里去?1.2-s结尾的名词作主语(1)以-s结尾的疾病名称和游戏名称(2)以-ics结尾的学科名称(3)以-s
4、结尾的地理名称(4)其他以-s结尾的名词1.3以集合名词作主语(1)通常作复数的集体名词见书P27【注】goods(货物), clothes(衣服)只有复数形式,且只表示复数意义:分享精品资料word版-精品资料分享Such clothes are very cheap. 那样的衣服很便宜。 All the goods have been sent to them. 所有的货物都给他们送去了。(1)通常作不可数名词的集体名词clothing(衣服),poetry(诗歌),baggage / luggage(行李), furniture(家具),machi
6、: The audience was (were) very excited by the show. 观众对演出甚感激动。 The public has (have) a right to know what’s in the report. 公众有权知道这篇报告的内容。如将侧重点放在组成集体的成员上,动词用复数。(3)acommitteeof等+复数名词见书P271.4以并列结构作主语(1)由and和both...and连接的并列主语【注意】 a)当由and连接的两个并列主语受each, every, no的修饰时,谓语用单数: Every boy
7、and (every) girl likes the book. 每个男孩女孩都喜欢这本书。 No desk and (no) chair was seen in the room. 房间里不见桌椅。 b)当and连接两个数相加时,谓语动词可用单数或复数: Six and eight makes [make] fourteen. 六加八等于十四。 c)当and连接的两个的词语指同一个人或事物时,谓语通常要用单数:A cart and horse was seen in the distance. 远处看见一辆马车。(2)由or, nor, either.