1. 就近一致原則
這種情況下，謂語動詞使用單數(shù)還是復(fù)數(shù)取決于最靠近該動詞的主語的單復(fù)數(shù)，存在這種情況的主要由以下幾種可能：
1) 由連詞 either…or…; neither…nor…; whether… or…;not only…but (also) ;or 等連接的并列主語
Neither money nor fame has influence on me
Not only you but also he is wrong
2) 在倒裝結(jié)構(gòu)中，謂語動詞與后面的第一個主語一致
Blocking the open-sided porch， framed by the enveloping fog， stands a tall grave-faced policeman.
Just outside the ruins is a magnificent building surrounded by tall trees.
Although a great number of houses in that area are still in need of repair， there has been improvement in the facili
2. 主語帶有(together/along)with， such as， accompanied by， as well as， no less than， except， besides， with， combined with， in addition to ， including， together with 等等附加成分，謂語的數(shù)不受附加成分的影響仍然與主語保持一致
Professor Taylor ， with six of his students ，is attending a conference in Boston organized to compare current practice in the United States with those of other nations.
The president of the college， together with the deans， is planning a conference for the purpose of laying down certain regulations. (1981年考研題)
3.關(guān)系代詞做主語的定語從句中，謂語的數(shù)要與先行詞一致。如：
Despite much research， there are still certain elements in the life cycle of the insect that are not fully understood.
(1996年考研題)
There are many valuable services which the public are willing to pay for， but which do not bring a return in money to the community.
所屬頻道：英語
責(zé)任編輯：阮老師
