Agreement of Subject and Verb
主谓一致 Agreement of Subject and Verb
在 There be句型中 There is no smoke without fire There seems to be little time left ■ There,here结构中,如果主语有好几个,谓语动词 与最邻近的主语一致 a There was a TV set, a portrait and several albums on the shelf Here are a few envelops, a pen and some paper in the drawer
在There be 句型中 ◼ There is no smoke without fire. ◼ There seems to be little time left. ◼ There, here 结构中,如果主语有好几个,谓语动词 与最邻近的主语一致。 ◼ There was a TV set, a portrait and several albums on the shelf. ◼ Here are a few envelops, a pen and some paper in the drawer
a In every province of China are found rich natural resources Here come the five noisy children from next door
在倒装结构中 ◼ In every province of China are found rich natural resources. ◼ Here come the five noisy children from next door
Unemployment as well as taxes influences votes Taxes, not to mention unemployment, influence votes This man along with his sons always catches the largest fish 主语后若跟有 accompanied by, as much as, besides, except (but), in addition to, including instead of, no less than, rather than, together with十名词,不影响其与谓语动词的关系
‘as well as, not to mention, along with+名词’句子中 ◼ Unemployment as well as taxes influences votes. Taxes, not to mention unemployment, influence votes. This man along with his sons always catches the largest fish. ◼ 主语后若跟有accompanied by, as much as, besides, except (but), in addition to, including, instead of, no less than, rather than, together with +名词, 不影响其与谓语动词的关系
下列不定代词或限定词作主语或修 饰主语时,谓语动词永远是单数 Many a college student wishes to return to the easy days of high school Neither(one) is satisfactory Is either of the singers reading now? Every silver knife, fork, and spoon has to be counted Each of the students has a schedule
下列不定代词或限定词作主语或修 饰主语时, 谓语动词永远是单数 ◼ Many a college student wishes to return to the easy days of high school. ◼ Neither (one) is satisfactory. ◼ Is either of the singers reading now? ◼ Every silver knife, fork, and spoon has to be counted. ◼ Each of the students has a schedule