在使用以下几个词组时要考虑就近原则,即动词的单复数形式必须和最靠近的一个主语保持一致
1、neither…nor…既不…也不…
例如:
●Neither you nor I am right.
= Neither I nor you are right.
=Neither of us is right.
你和我都不对。
2、either…or…要么…要么…;或者…或者…
例如:
● Either Rose or we are going to London next month.
= Either we or Rose is going to London next month.
下个月要么Rose去伦敦,要么我们去伦敦。
● Either Mary or I am coming.
= Either I or Mary is coming.
不是玛丽来,就是我来.
3、not only…but also…不仅…而且…
例如:
●Not only John but also his parents like climbing mountains.
=Not only his parents but also John likes climbing mountains.
不仅John喜欢爬山,他的父母也喜欢。
4、there be 句型,表示某地“有”某人某物。
例如:
●There is a boy student and three girl students in the classroom.
=There are three girl students and a boy student in the classroom.
教室里有一个男生和三个女生。
5、 not only…but also等连接的并列成分作主语时,其谓语通常要与靠近的主语保持一致。
例如:
Not only the students but also the teacher loves the story.
不仅学生而且老师都喜欢这个故事。