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主谓一致
主谓一致,是指主语和谓语动词要保持人称和数上的一致
What we want is more time.
What they need in that area are doctors and nurses.
What she left him are some old photos.
主 谓 一 致 的 三 个 原 则
A 语法一致
B 意义一致
C 就近原则
A 语法一致
语法一致是指主语和谓语在单复数形式上的一致关系,主语为单数形式,谓语动词用单数形式;反之,谓语动词用复数形式.
My child has no intention of spending a vacation with me.
My children have no intention of spending a vacation with me.
B 意义一致
意义一致是说谓语动词的单,复数要取决于主语所表达的概念,而不取决于表面上的语法标记.
1.主语形式虽为单数,但意义为复数,谓语动词用复数.
The majority of primary school teachers are women.
2.主语形式为复数,而意义上却是单数,谓语动词用单数.
No news is good news.
Billiards is becoming more and more popular in some cities
C 就近原则
就近原则是指当主语由两个或两个以上名词或代词组成时,谓语动词的数要与它紧邻的名词或代词的数一致.
There is a square table and some chairs in the center of the dining-room.
Either your students or William knows this.
提 示
一般说来,究竟何时采用何种原则,应视英语习惯用法而定.但在实际使用中,如果对上述三种原则捉摸不定时,遵循语法一致的原则是一种比较稳妥的方法.
并列主语的主谓一致
单一主语的主谓一致
其他情况的主谓一致
A形复意单的名词作主语
B 集合名词作主语
C 代词作主语
主谓一致
并列主语的主谓一致
A 由and连接的并列主语
1.用and (或both...and) 连接并列主语时,谓语动词通常用复数.
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