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More than a game (Period 3)
Section A (Grammar Focus-4d)
人教版九年级上册英语
Learning Objectives 学习目标
Knowledge 知识目标
1. 掌握主谓一致的三大原则:语法一致、意义一致、就近一致。
2. 学会使用 neither, nor, try out, unique, compete 等新词。
3. 理解并运用不定代词、集体名词、分数等作主语时的谓语形式。
Ability 能力目标
1. 能在句子和对话中正确使用主谓一致规则。
2. 能完成教材4a-4d的语法练习和讨论任务。
3. 能在口语表达中准确运用主谓一致进行小组报告。
Oral Practice: Work with your partner. Choose one Winter Olympic sport and describe it using the words and expressions from Period 2.
Useful Expressions 可用表达
• My favourite sport is ...
• It is amazing because ...
• Athletes truly ...
• The most exciting moment is ...
• I look forward to ...
• It requires strength and technique.
• The opening ceremony is ...
• Figure skating / Ski jumping / ...
Sample 范例
My favourite Winter Olympic sport is figure skating. It is truly amazing to watch skaters fly through the air and land smoothly. They train for years to make it look easy. I always look forward to the figure skating competition at the Olympics. The opening ceremony is also wonderful — it shows the spirit of the games.
neither /ˈnaɪðə(r); ˈniːðə(r)/
conj. 两者都不 adv. 也不
Example: Neither is really suitable for me. 两个都不适合我。
Example: — I don't like coffee. — Neither do I. — 我不喜欢咖啡。— 我也不喜欢。
Tip: neither 作主语时,谓语动词用单数形式。
nor /nɔː(r)/
conj. & adv. 也不
Example: I don't know, nor do I care. 我不知道,也不在乎。
Tip: nor 用于否定句后,引导另一个否定分句,句子要倒装。
neither ... nor ...
既不……也不……
Example: Neither winning nor losing is everything. 输赢都不是一切。
Tip: 连接两个主语时,谓语动词遵循就近原则。
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try out 参加选拔;试用
动词短语:try out for sth. 参加……的选拔
Example: Athletes train for years to try out for the Olympics. 运动员训练多年以参加奥运会选拔。
Example: She decided to try out for the school basketball team. 她决定参加校篮球队的选拔。
Compare: try on 试穿(衣物);try out 试用/选拔
unique /juˈniːk/ adj. 独一无二的;罕见的
同义词:one of a kind 反义词:common, ordinary
Example: Each athlete has a unique story. 每位运动员都有一个独一无二的故事。
Example: The Winter Olympics offer a unique experience. 冬奥会提供了一种独特的体验。
Tip: unique 本身表示"唯一",通常不与 very, more 等修饰词连用。
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compete /kəmˈpiːt/ v. 参加比赛;竞争
名词形式:competition n. 比赛;competitor n. 竞争者;competitive adj. 有竞争力的
Example: Athletes from all over the world compete in the Olympic Games. 来自世界各地的运动员在奥运会中角逐。
Example: The two swimmers will compete against each other in the final. 这两名游泳选手将在决赛中对决。
Tip: compete 是不及物动词,接宾语时需加介词 in / against / with。
compete against 与……竞争
近义短语:compete with 与……竞争;compete in 在……中比赛
Example: In speed skating, athletes compete against the clock. 在速度滑冰中,运动员与时间赛跑。
Example: China's women's volleyball team competed against Brazil in the final. 中国女排在决赛中与巴西队对决。
Pair Work: Make a sentence with "compete against" about your favourite sport.
Fill in the blanks with the correct words.
Word Bank: neither / nor / try out / unique / compete / compete against / neither ... nor ...
1. Many young athletes dream of ____________ for the Olympic team.
2. __________ Tom __________ Jack likes running. They both prefer swimming.
3. In the final, China will ____________ the team from Japan.
4. I don't like coffee, and __________ does my sister.
5. Each athlete has a ____________ story behind their success.
6. Over 200 countries __________ in the Summer Olympic Games.
7. — Which sport do you prefer, basketball or football? — __________. I like volleyball.
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trying out 解析:dream of 后接动名词;try out for 参加…… 选拔,此处指参加奥运队选拔。
Neither; nor 解析:neither … nor … 既不…… 也不……,根据后句 “两人都更喜欢游泳”,说明他俩都不喜欢跑步。
compete against 解析:compete against 与…… 对抗 / 竞争,决赛中中国队对战日本队。
neither 解析:neither + 助动词 + 主语,表示 “…… 也不”,承接前句否定含义 “我不喜欢咖啡,我妹妹也不喜欢”。
unique 解析:unique 形容词,意为 “独特的”,修饰 story,每位运动员成功背后都有独特的故事。
compete 解析:compete in 参加(比赛),主语 countries 为复数,谓语用原形,表示 200 多个国家参加夏季奥运会。
Neither 解析:neither 表示 “两者都不”,问句问篮球还是足球,答句说喜欢排球,两者都不选。
Check the answers.
Grammar Focus
Look at these two sentences. Which one is correct?
A. Everybody are looking forward to the games.
B. Everybody is looking forward to the games.
What is Subject-Verb Agreement? 什么是主谓一致?
Subject-verb agreement means that the subject and the verb in a sentence must match in number.
主谓一致指句子中的主语和谓语动词必须在"数"上保持一致。
• Singular subject → singular verb(单数主语 → 单数动词)
• Plural subject → plural verb(复数主语 → 复数动词)
But it is not always that simple! Today we will learn three principles.
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Read the sentences. Circle the subjects and underline the verbs. What do you notice about subject-verb agreement?
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1. Everybody is looking forward to the 4 x 100 m relay. → 不定代词作主语,谓语用单数
2. Both are quite fast. → both 指代复数,谓语用复数
3. Either Wang Yaming or Adam is a possible choice. → either...or... 就近原则,靠近 Adam(单数)
4. The Winter Olympics start next month. → 复形单义名词,表示整体事件,可用复数
5. Neither is really suitable for me. → neither 作代词,谓语用单数
6. My family also watch / watches team sports together. → 集体名词:强调整体用 watches,强调成员用 watch
Key Findings 核心发现
From these sentences, we can see that subject-verb agreement follows three principles:
1. Grammatical Agreement 语法一致 — 主语单复数决定动词形式
2. Notional Agreement 意义一致 — 主语的意义(整体/成员)决定动词
3. Proximity Agreement 就近一致 — 动词与最近的主语保持一致
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Grammar Focus:Three Principles of Agreement
Principle 1
Grammatical
语法一致
主语的单复数形式决定谓语动词的形式。
单数主语 → 单数动词
复数主语 → 复数动词
例:The children are playing.
Mike and Bill are in my class.
Somebody is knocking.
Principle 2
Notional
意义一致
谓语动词的单复数取决于主语所表达的意义。
整体概念 → 单数动词
成员个体 → 复数动词
例:Twenty years is a long time.
My family is a happy one.
My family all like basketball.
Principle 3
Proximity
就近一致
谓语动词与最靠近它的主语保持一致。
there be 句型
either...or... / neither...nor...
not only...but also...
例:There is a desk and two chairs.
Either you or he is wrong.
Neither my brother nor I like it.
语法一致原则:普通名词作主语
语法一致原则指句子的谓语动词与句子的主语在人称和数上保持一致。
普通名词作主语时,主语为单数形式,谓语动词也用单数形式;主语为复数形式,谓语动词也用复数形式。
Examples 例句
Singular 单数:
The child is playing in the field.
那个孩子正在田野里玩耍。
Athletes train for years.
运动员们训练多年。
Plural 复数:
The children are playing in the field.
孩子们正在田野里玩耍。
An athlete trains for years.
一名运动员训练多年。
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语法一致原则:and / both ... and ... 连接并列主语
由 and 或 both ... and ... 连接的并列成分作主语时,谓语动词通常用复数形式。
注意:如果 and 连接的两个词指同一个人或同一事物,谓语动词用单数。
Examples 例句
1. Mike and Bill are both in my class. 迈克和比尔都在我班上。
2. Both kung fu and boxing are popular sports. 功夫和拳击都是受欢迎的运动。
3. The teacher and writer is coming to our school. 那位老师兼作家要来我们学校。(同一人)
4. Bread and butter is my favourite breakfast. 黄油面包是我最喜欢的早餐。(同一物)
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语法一致原则:不定代词作主语
不定代词 something, anything, everything, nothing, somebody, anybody, everybody, nobody, someone, anyone, everyone, no one, each, either, neither 等作主语时,谓语动词用单数形式。
Examples 例句
Everybody is looking forward to the games.
每个人都期待着比赛。
Something is wrong with my bike.
我的自行车出了点问题。
Each athlete has a unique story.
每位运动员都有独特的故事。
Neither is really suitable for me.
两个都不适合我。
Nobody knows the answer.
没有人知道答案。
Everyone looks forward to the ceremony.
每个人都期待着开幕式。
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语法一致原则:分数 / 百分数 + of + 名词
"分数或百分数 + of + 名词"作主语时,谓语动词的单复数形式取决于其后面的名词。
如果后面是单数名词或不可数名词,谓语动词用单数形式;如果名词是复数形式,谓语动词用复数形式。
Examples 例句
1. Three fifths of the students are boys. 五分之三的学生是男孩。(students 复数 → are)
2. About 70 percent of the earth's surface is covered by water. 地球表面约70%被水覆盖。(surface 单数 → is)
3. Two thirds of the water has been polluted. 三分之二的水已被污染。(water 不可数 → has)
4. 50 percent of the athletes come from Asia. 50%的运动员来自亚洲。(athletes 复数 → come)
Grammatical Agreement Practice 语法一致练习
Task: Choose the correct verb form. 选择正确的动词形式。
1. Every student in our class __________ (love / loves) sports.
2. Both basketball and football __________ (is / are) popular in our school.
3. Something __________ (smell / smells) delicious in the kitchen.
4. About 60 percent of the students __________ (pass / passes) the exam.
5. Neither of the two answers __________ (is / are) correct.
6. The singer and dancer __________ (is / are) going to perform tonight.
7. Each of the athletes __________ (have / has) trained for many years.
8. Two thirds of the information __________ (is / are) from the Internet.
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Grammatical Agreement Practice 语法一致练习
loves 解析:every + 单数名词作主语,谓语动词用单数。
are 解析:both…and… 连接两个主语,谓语动词用复数。
smells 解析:something 为不定代词,作主语时谓语用单数。
pass 解析:percent of + 复数名词,谓语和 of 后的名词保持一致,students 是复数,谓语用复数。
is 解析:neither of… 作主语,谓语动词常用单数。
is 解析:the singer and dancer 指同一个人(歌手兼舞者),谓语用单数;若为 the singer and the dancer 才是两个人,用 are。
has 解析:each of + 复数名词作主语,谓语动词用单数。
is 解析:分数 + of + 不可数名词,谓语和 of 后名词保持一致;information 不可数,谓语用单数。
意义一致原则:金钱 / 时间 / 距离 / 价格等
意义一致原则指谓语动词用单数形式还是复数形式要看主语所表达的概念。
表示金钱、时间、距离、价格或度量衡的复合名词作主语时,通常把这些名词看作一个整体,谓语动词一般用单数形式。
Examples 例句
1. Twenty years is a long time. 二十年是很长的一段时间。
2. Ten thousand dollars is a lot of money. 一万美元是一大笔钱。
3. Fifty miles is too far to walk. 五十英里步行太远了。
4. Three hours is enough for the exam. 三个小时考试足够了。
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意义一致原则:集体名词 family / class / group / team
family, class, group, team, audience, government 等集体名词作主语时:
如果表示整体概念,谓语动词用单数形式;如果强调集体中的各个成员,谓语动词用复数形式。
As a whole 整体(单数)
My family is a happy one.
我家是一个幸福的家庭。
Our team is the best.
我们队是最棒的。
The class has won the prize.
这个班获得了奖项。
As members 成员(复数)
My family all like basketball.
我的家人都喜欢篮球。
The team are having a rest.
队员们正在休息。
The class are doing experiments.
全班同学正在做实验。
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意义一致原则:复数形式、单数意义的名词
复数形式、单数意义的名词,如 electronics, news, maths, physics, politics, the United States, the Olympic Games 等,作主语时谓语动词用单数形式。
Examples 例句
1. Physics is an interesting subject. 物理是一门有趣的学科。
2. The news is very exciting. 这个消息非常令人兴奋。
3. The United States is a large country. 美国是一个大国。
4. The Winter Olympics starts next month. 冬奥会下月开幕。
5. Mathematics is my favourite subject. 数学是我最喜欢的科目。
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意义一致原则:单复数同形的名词
单复数同形的名词,如 sheep, fish, deer, Chinese, Japanese, means, species 等作主语时:
表示单数意义时,谓语动词用单数形式;表示复数意义时,谓语动词用复数形式。
Singular 单数意义
This sheep is white.
这只羊是白色的。
A fish needs water to live.
鱼需要水才能生存。
This means is very useful.
这种方法非常有用。
Plural 复数意义
These sheep are white.
这些羊是白色的。
Fish aren't able to live without water.
没有水,鱼就不能存活。
These means are very useful.
这些方法非常有用。
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Notional Agreement Practice 意义一致练习
Task: Choose the correct verb form. 选择正确的动词形式。
1. Ten kilometers __________ (is / are) not a long distance for a runner.
2. My family __________ (is / are) watching the Olympic Games together.
3. Physics __________ (is / are) my favourite subject at school.
4. This sheep __________ (belongs / belong) to my uncle.
5. The news about the games __________ (is / are) very exciting.
6. Our team __________ (has / have) won the championship three times.
7. These fish __________ (swims / swim) very fast in the river.
8. The United States __________ (hosts / host) the Olympics in 2028.
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is 解析:表示距离、时间、金额等的复数名词作主语时,通常被视为一个整体概念,谓语动词用单数。Ten kilometers 指 "十公里" 这一段距离,用 is。
are 解析:family 是集体名词,强调 "家庭成员" 时谓语用复数;强调 "家庭整体" 时用单数。句中 watching…together 强调家人们一起观看,用 are。
is 解析:以 - ics 结尾的学科名词(physics, mathematics, politics 等)形式上是复数,但意义上是单数,谓语用单数。
belongs 解析:sheep 单复数同形,前面有 this 限定,说明是单数 "这只羊",谓语用单数 belongs。
is 解析:news 是不可数名词,形式上以 s 结尾但意义为单数,谓语用 is。
has 解析:team 是集体名词,此处 "三次赢得冠军" 强调队伍作为一个整体取得的成就,谓语用单数 has。
swim 解析:fish 单复数同形,前面有 these 限定,说明是复数 "这些鱼",谓语用复数 swim。
hosts 解析:The United States 是国名,虽以 s 结尾,但指一个国家整体,谓语用单数 hosts。
Notional Agreement Practice 意义一致练习
就近一致原则:there be / here be 句型
就近一致原则指谓语动词的人称和数常常与最近作主语的词语保持一致。
在 there be / here be 句型中,be 动词的单复数形式取决于其后最靠近的主语。如果有两个或多个主语,be 动词与离它最近的主语保持一致。
Examples 例句
1. There is a book and two pens on the desk. 桌上有一本书和两支钢笔。(a book 最近 → is)
2. There are two pens and a book on the desk. 桌上有两支钢笔和一本书。(two pens 最近 → are)
3. Here is your ticket and your passport. 这是你的票和护照。(your ticket 最近 → is)
4. There is some milk in the glass. 杯子里有一些牛奶。(milk 不可数 → is)
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由 or, either ... or ..., neither ... nor ..., not only ... but also ... 等连接的并列主语,谓语动词的单复数形式与最靠近它的主语保持一致。
Examples 例句
1. Either you or he is wrong. 要么你错了,要么他错了。(he 最近 → is)
2. Neither the teacher nor the students are in the classroom. 老师和学生都不在教室。(students 最近 → are)
3. Not only you but also I am interested in sports. 不仅你,我也对运动感兴趣。(I 最近 → am)
4. Neither winning nor losing is the most important thing. 输赢都不是最重要的。(losing 最近 → is)
就近一致原则:特殊并列连词
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Proximity Agreement Practice 就近一致练习
Task: Choose the correct verb form. 选择正确的动词形式。
1. There __________ (is / are) a basketball and two footballs in the box.
2. Neither my brother nor I __________ (like / likes) playing tennis.
3. Either Tom or his friends __________ (is / are) going to clean the room.
4. Not only the students but also the teacher __________ (want / wants) to win.
5. There __________ (is / are) some water and two apples on the table.
6. Neither you nor she __________ (is / are) right about this.
7. Here __________ (is / are) your keys and your phone.
8. Either the coach or the players __________ (has / have) made a mistake.
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Proximity Agreement Practice 就近一致练习
is 解析:there be 句型遵循就近一致,靠近 be 动词的是 a basketball(单数),用 is。
like 解析:neither…nor… 就近原则,靠近谓语的主语是 I,谓语用 like。
are 解析:either…or… 就近,靠近谓语的是 his friends(复数),用 are。
wants 解析:not only…but also… 就近,靠近谓语的是 the teacher(单数),用 wants。
is 解析:there be 就近,some water 为不可数名词,视作单数,用 is。
is 解析:neither…nor… 就近,靠近谓语的是 she,用 is。
are 解析:here 倒装句遵循就近一致,靠近 be 的是 your keys(复数),用 are。
have 解析:either…or… 就近,靠近谓语的是 the players(复数),用 have。
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典例
点拨
—Neither Lily nor her parents ____ outdoors when the rainstorm came.
—____ lucky they were!
A. were; What B. was; How C. were; How
答案:C
解析:①neither…nor… 遵循就近一致,离谓语近的主语是 her parents 复数,时态为一般过去时,故用 were;②感叹句:How + 形容词 / 副词 + 主语 + 谓语;What 修饰名词,此处 lucky 是形容词,用 How。
典例
点拨
I plan to travel to Beijing next month, and I think 3,000 yuan ____ enough.
A. was B. are C. is D. were
答案:C
解析:表示金钱、时间、距离的复数名词作主语,视作一个整体,谓语用单数;本句为一般现在时,选 is。
典例
点拨
Not only Monica but also her classmates ____ reading sci‑fi novels.
A. enjoys B. is enjoying C. enjoy D. are enjoying
答案:C
解析:not only…but also… 遵循就近一致,靠近谓语的主语是 her classmates 复数;本句表达喜好,用一般现在时,不用现在进行时,故选 enjoy。
典例
点拨
Neither his parents nor he ____ (reply) to his uncle’s email yet. All of them are busy with their work these days.
答案:has replied
解析:neither…nor… 就近一致,靠近谓语的是 he 单数;yet 是现在完成时标志词,现在完成时结构 have/has + 过去分词,故填 has replied。
典例
点拨
Could you tell me where the post office ____ (be)?
答案:is
解析:宾语从句主语 the post office 是单数,描述客观事实,一般现在时,be 动词用 is。
Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
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Tennis ____________ (require) strength and skill.
Both kung fu and boxing ____________ (be) popular sports among young people.
Neither winning nor losing ____________ (be) everything in the Olympics. It’s about doing your best.
Athletes train for years to try out for the Olympics, and each ____________ (have) a unique story.
Everyone ____________ (look) forward to the opening ceremony. It is always a great event.
requires
are
is
has
looks
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Complete the conversation with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
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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.
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, 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.
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Check the answers.
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1. 答案:is 解析:主语 It 是第三人称单数,一般现在时,be 动词用 is。
2. 答案:comes 解析:主语 It 为三单,一般现在时,come 变化为 comes。
3. 答案:are 解析:主语 the rules 是复数,be 动词用 are。
4. 答案:is 解析:each + 单数名词作主语,谓语用单数,be 动词用 is。
5. 答案:are 解析:there be 就近原则,后面 safety ropes 是复数,be 动词用 are。
6. 答案:wear 解析:主语 athletes 是复数,一般现在时,动词用原形。
7. 答案:have 解析:主语 climbers 为复数,一般现在时,用动词原形 have。
8. 答案:sounds 解析:each event 作主语,谓语动词用三单,sound 变为 sounds。
9. 答案:require 解析:主语 they 为复数,一般现在时,动词使用原形 require。
Discuss what sports you would like to add to the Olympic sports list. Then make a report to the class.
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Discussion Questions 讨论问题
1. What sport do you want to add?
2. Why is it interesting or important?
3. Is it popular in your country?
4. What skills does it require?
5. Who can compete in it?
Tips:
Use the sentence patterns on the next page.
Try to use subject-verb agreement correctly.
Everyone in the group should speak.
Report: "Our group thinks..."
Useful Sentence Patterns 汇报句型与范例
1. Both / All of us agree / think that __________ should be added.
2. Everyone in our group __________ (think) it is a great idea.
3. Nobody in our group __________ (want) to choose __________.
4. Our group __________ (think) that __________ is the best choice.
5. Neither of us __________ (be) sure about __________.
6. None of us __________ (have) tried __________ before.
Sample Report 汇报范例:All of us agree that breakdancing should be added to the Olympics. Everyone in our group thinks it is exciting and creative. Our group believes that breakdancing is unique because it mixes sport and art. Neither of us has tried it, but we all want to learn!
Useful Patterns 常用句型
Comprehensive Practice 综合练习
Task: Choose the correct answer for each sentence. 选择正确答案。
1. Neither the players nor the coach __________ happy about the result.
A. is B. are C. was D. were
2. Three fourths of the students in our class __________ from the city.
A. is B. are C. comes D. has come
3. The news about the Olympic Games __________ very exciting.
A. were B. are C. is D. have been
4. There __________ a pen, two books and a dictionary on the desk.
A. has B. are C. have D. is
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答案解析
答案:A 解析:neither…nor… 遵循就近一致原则,靠近谓语的主语 the coach 是单数,本句描述状态用一般现在时,因此选 is。
答案:B 解析:“分数 + of + 名词” 作主语,谓语单复数由 of 后的名词决定;students 是复数,be 动词用 are。
答案:C 解析:news 为不可数名词,作主语时谓语动词用单数,一般现在时用 is。
答案:D 解析:there be 句型遵守就近原则,离 be 动词最近的名词 a pen 为单数,be 动词用 is;there 句型不能与 have/has 混用。
三大原则:
1. 语法一致:主语单复数决定动词形式
2. 意义一致:看主语表达的概念意义
3. 就近一致:动词与最近的主语一致
新词汇:
neither, nor, neither...nor..., try out, unique, compete, compete against
基础层:完成练习册主谓一致专项练习1-10题。
提高层:用7个新词汇各造一个句子,注意主谓一致。
拓展层:写一段50词的短文,介绍你最喜欢的奥运项目,至少使用3种主谓一致结构。
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