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Section A Why do we like sports events ?
(Grammar Focus)
Unit 8 More than a Game
At the end of the class, we are able to:
1. identify the subjects and verbs in sentences and understand the rules of subject-verb agreement (e.g., everybody, both, neither, either...or...).
2. complete sentences using the correct verb forms based on subject-verb agreement rules.
3. use subject-verb agreement correctly in a conversation and discuss what sports to add to the Olympics, then make a report to the class.
Learning Objectives
Warming Up
Look and fill.
The runners ______ fast.
My family ___________ dinner.
The news ____ shocking.
The Olympics _______ every four years.
run
is having
is
are held
这些句子的主语和谓语有什么规律?
Everybody is looking forward to the 4x100-metre relay.
Either Wang Yaming or Adam is a possible choice.
Both are quite fast.
The Winter Olympics start next month.
Neither is really suitable for me.
My family also watch / watches sports together.
Grammar
Presentation
4a Read the sentences. Circle the subjects and underline the verbs. What do you notice about subject-verb agreement?
不定代词everybody作主语,谓语用单数
谓语用单数,与最近的主语“Adam”在数上保持一致
both 作主语,谓语用复数
The Winter Olympics 作主语,谓语用复数
neither 作主语,谓语用单数
集合名词family作主语,谓语既可以是单数也可以是复数
共性:句子中谓语动词在人称和数上与主语保持一致。
1. 语法一致原则
主谓一致
主语单复数决定谓语形式。主语是单数,谓语用单数;主语是复数,谓语用复数。
Everybody is looking forward to the 4x100-metre relay.
Both are quite fast.
Neither is really suitable for me.
(1) 不定代词作主语,谓语用单数
Everybody is here.
Nobody knows the answer.
Nothing was found.
常见不定代词:everybody, everyone, somebody, someone, anybody, anyone, nobody, no one, everything, something, anything, nothing, each, either, neither(单独使用)
(2) both 作主语,谓语用复数
Both are quite fast.
Both of them like music.
Both Tom and Jerry are funny.
both(单独使用),both of + 复数名词/代词,both...and...结构作主语,谓语动词用复数。
(3) neither 作主语,谓语用单数
Neither is suitable for me.
Neither of the answers is correct.
neither(单独使用),neither of + 复数名词/代词作主语,谓语动词用单数。
用括号单词的适当形式填空
1. Everyone in the class ________ (like) the new teacher.
2. Both of my parents _________ (work) in a hospital.
3. Neither of the two players _________ (be) good enough.
likes
work
is
Instant Training.
主语类型 谓语形式 常见词汇/搭配
不定代词 单数 everybody, someone, nothing, each...
both 复数 both, both of, both...and...
neither 单数 neither, neither of
语法一致原则小结
2. 意义一致原则
谓语动词的单复数取决于主语所表达的实际意义,而不是语法形式。
The Winter Olympics start next month.
My family also watch / watches sports together.
(1) 以 -s 结尾的名词,意义为单数,谓语用单数
The news is very surprising.
Physics is my favourite subject.
常见词汇:news(新闻)maths(数学), physics(物理), politics(政治)
(2) 表示“总称”的词,意义为复数,谓语用复数
The police are looking for the thief.
The poor need more help.
常见表达:the police(警察),the poor(穷人), the rich(富人), the young(年轻人),the disabled(残疾人)
(3) 专有名词/事件名称,根据实际意义判断
The Olympics are held every four years.
The UN was founded in 1945.
The Three Musketeers is a famous book.
常见专有名词/事件名称:the Olympics(奥运会),the United Nations(联合国),书名/电影名(The Three Musketeers/The Lord of the Rings)
指“多个运动项目的集合”,视为复数
指联合国组织,视为单数
指《三个火枪手》这部文学作品,视为单数
(4) 集合名词,看意义决定
My family is large. My family are watching TV.
Our class is the best. The class are taking a test.
The team plays well. The team are celebrating.
The group meets weekly. The group are discussing.
判断方法:
“大小、规模” → 整体,用单数
“正在做什么” → 成员,用复数
强调整体(单数)
强调成员(复数)
常见集合名词:
family, class, team, group, audience, crowd, government, army, committee, staff, public, enemy
用be的适当形式填空
1. The news ______ (be) not true.
2. The police ______ (be) coming.
3. The Olympics ______ (be) exciting to watch.
4. My family ______ (be) having lunch together.
was
are
are
are
Instant Training.
主语类型 谓语形式 常见词汇/搭配
以-s结尾的名词(意义单数) 单数 news, maths, physics...
总称(意义复数) 复数 the police, the poor, the rich...
专有名词 看意义 the Olympics(复), the UN(单)
集合名词 整体单/成员复 family, class, team, group...
意义一致原则小结
用括号单词的适当形式填空
1. Either you or she __________ (be) going to clean the room.
2. Neither the teacher nor the students _________ (be) late.
3. Not only my dad but also my brothers _________ (pick) me up.
is
were
pick
Instant Training.
3. 就近原则
谓语动词与最近的主语保持一致。
Either Wang Yaming or Adam is a possible choice.
常见结构:
either...or...
neither...nor...
not only...but also...
or
nor
Neither he nor they are right.
Not only he but also his friends were there.
Either I or she is wrong.
Neither he nor his friends are here.
记忆公式: A or B + 谓语 = 与 B 保持一致
结构 谓语判断 例句
either...or... 看最近主语 Either you or he is right.
neither...nor... Neither he nor they are right.
not only...but also... Not only he but also I am here.
就近原则小结
4. 特殊情况
(1) 时间、距离、金钱作主语,视为整体,谓语用单数
Three years is a long time.
Ten miles is a long way.
One hundred dollars is not enough.
(2) 主语 + with / together with / along with,谓语与真正主语一致
He, together with his friends, is coming.
The teacher, along with the students, was late.
注意: 不要被 with 后面的名词干扰,真正主语在前面。
真正主语是 He(单数)
真正主语是 The teacher(单数)
(3) 动名词/不定式作主语,谓语用单数
Reading is fun.
To learn English is important.
(4) 从句作主语,谓语用单数
What he said was true.
Whether he will come is not known.
用括号单词的适当形式填空
1. Five years ______ (be) a long time to wait.
2. Tom, together with his parents, ______ (is/are) going to the park.
3. Swimming ______ (make) me feel relaxed.
4. What they need ______ (be) more time.
is
is
makes
is
Instant Training.
特殊情况 谓语形式 例句
时间/距离/金钱 单数 Three years is long.
with / together with 与真正主语一致 He with his friends is coming.
动名词/不定式作主语 单数 Reading is fun.
从句作主语 单数 What he said was true.
特殊情况小结
4b Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
1. Tennis _________ (require) strength and skill.
2. Both kung fu and boxing _____ (be) popular sports among young people.
3. Neither winning nor losing ______ (be) everything in the Olympics. It’s about doing your best.
coni.&pron. /ˈnaɪðə(r); ˈniːðə(r)/
conj&adv. /nɔː(r)/
requires
are
is
Practice
4. Athletes train for years to try out for the Olympics, and each ______ (have) a unique story.
5. Everyone ______ (look) forward to the opening ceremony. It is always a great event.
参加选拔;试用
has
looks
4c Complete the conversation with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
Ann: Hey, do you know what sport climbing is? It ______ (be) one of the newest sports in the Olympic Games.
Jim: Really? Tell me more about it.
Ann: Sure. It ______ (come) from traditional rock climbing and is divided into three different types: speed climbing, bouldering, and lead climbing.
n. /ˈbəʊldərɪŋ/
is
comes
Jim: I see. What ______ (be) the rules?
Ann: Well, each type ______ (be) different. In bouldering there ______ (be) no safety ropes. But in lead climbing athletes ______ (wear) ropes. In speed climbing, the climbers ______ (have) to compete against the clock.
Jim: Oh I see. Each event ________ (sound) difficult to me.
Ann: Yes, they all _________ (require) a lot of training.
v. /kəmˈpiːt/
are
is
are
wear
have
sounds
require
4d Discuss what sports you would like to add to the Olympic sports list. Then make a report to the class.
Both / All of us agree / think …
Everyone / Nobody in the group …
Our group think / thinks …
Neither / None of us …
Production
语言框架:
想增加的运动项目:
I would like to add ______ to the Olympics.
I think ______ should be an Olympic sport because ______.
表达意见
Both of us agree that ______ is a good choice.
All of us think ______ should be in the Olympics.
Nobody in the group chooses ______.
Neither of us wants to add ______.
None of us have tried ______, but we think it is exciting.
Our group would like to introduce squash to the Olympics. Both of us agree that squash is a great choice. It is known as the “indoor sport king” because it offers a full-body workout in a short time. All of us believe it should be in the Olympics.
Although none of us have tried squash, we find
it exciting and challenging. We are confident
that squash will attract many young people to
the 2028 Olympic Games.
Example——squash(壁球)
Exercises
一、用括号内动词的正确形式填空。
1. Somebody in the next room ______ (sing) loudly at midnight.
2. Both of the twins ______ (be) good at drawing.
3. Neither of the suggestions ______ (sound) reasonable.
4. Either the manager or his assistants ______ (be) going to attend the meeting.
5. The physics problem ______ (be) too hard for me to solve.
sings
are
sounds
are
is
6. The rich ______ (need) to help the poor more often.
7. My family ______ (be) discussing where to go for the holiday.
8. Neither the doctor nor the nurses ______ (know) the patient's name.
9. Twenty dollars ______ (be) all I have left in my pocket.
10. Running every morning ______ (keep) me healthy and energetic.
need
is/are
know
is
keeps
二、找出并改正下列句子中的错误。
1. Both of the window is broken.
改正: ____________________________________________________
2. Everyone in the two teams are wearing new uniforms.
改正: ____________________________________________________
3. Neither my parents nor my brother agree with me.
改正: ____________________________________________________
Both of the windows are broken.
Everyone in the two teams is wearing new uniforms.
Neither my parents nor my brother agrees with me.
4. The police is investigating the case right now.
改正: ____________________________________________________
5. Two hours are too long to wait for a bus.
改正: ____________________________________________________
The police are investigating the case right now.
Two hours is too long to wait for a bus.
三、阅读下面的短文,用括号内动词的正确形式填空。
Everyone in our school 1. ______ (be) excited about the coming talent show. Both the teachers and the students 2. _________ (prepare) hard for it. Neither singing nor dancing 3. ______ ( be) easy, but we all enjoy the challenge. The news about the show 4. ______ (bring) us a lot of joy. Our class 5. ______ (work) as a team to put on a great performance.
is
prepare
is
brings
works
1. Grammar:
学习主谓一致原则。
2. Words and expressions:
neither, nor, try out, bouldering, compete, neither... nor...
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