2. 用連詞or, either.... or, neither….nor, not only….but also 等連接的并列主語, 謂語動詞與靠近它的主語在數(shù)上一致. 如:

Neither the students nor the teacher knows anything about it 學(xué)生和老師都不知道這事.

He or you have taken my pen. 他或你拿了我的鋼筆.

注意: one of +復(fù)數(shù)名詞+who/that/which 引導(dǎo)的定語從句中, 定語從句的動詞為復(fù)數(shù).如:

Mary is one of those people who keep pets. 瑪麗是飼養(yǎng)寵物者之一.

The only one of +復(fù)數(shù)名詞+ who/that./which 引導(dǎo)的定語從句中,定語從句的動詞應(yīng)為單數(shù).

Mary is the only one of those people who keeps pets. 瑪麗是唯一一個飼養(yǎng)寵物的人.

第7講 狀語從句

一 　定義：

A 狀語主要是用來修飾動詞和形容詞的，以表明動作發(fā)生或狀態(tài)存在的時間，地點，原因，等。

1. 由here, there, where 等引導(dǎo)的倒裝句中, (有時主語不止一個時)謂語動詞與靠近它的主語在數(shù)上一致.如:

Here comes the bus 公共汽車來了.

Here is a pen and some pieces of paper for you.　 給你一支鋼筆和幾張紙

Where is your wife and children to stay while you are away?

你不在這兒的時候, 你愛人和孩子在哪兒呆呢?

6. the +形容詞/過去分詞形式”表示一類人或事物, 作主語時, 謂語動詞用復(fù)數(shù).如:

The injured were saved after the fire.

5. (1) 通常作復(fù)數(shù)的集體名詞. 包括police , people, cattle 等, 這些集體名詞通常用作復(fù)數(shù).如:

　 The British police have only very limited powers.

　 (2) 通常作不可數(shù)名詞的集體名詞. 包括equipment, furniture, clothing, luggage 等.

　 (3) 可作單數(shù)也可作復(fù)數(shù)的集體名詞. 包括 audience, committee, government, family, enemy, group, party, team, public 等.如:

　 　 The committee has/have decided to dismiss him. 委員會決定解雇他.

4. 表示時間, 金錢, 距離, 度量等的名詞做主語時, 盡管是復(fù)數(shù)形式, 它們做為一個單一的概念時, 其謂語動詞用單數(shù).如:

Ten miles is a good distance. 十英里是一個相當(dāng)?shù)木嚯x.

3. 加減乘除用單數(shù).如:

　 　 Fifteen minus five is ten . 15減去5等于10.

2. 不定數(shù)量的詞組, 如:part of , a lot of , lots of , one of , a number of , plenty of等作主語時, 謂語動詞的單復(fù)數(shù)取決于量詞后面名詞的數(shù).如:

A part of the textbooks have arrived.　 一小部分教科書已運到.

A part of the apple has been eaten up by the pig.　 這個蘋果的一部分被豬吃光了.

1.主語中有all, half, most, the rest等, 以及”分?jǐn)?shù)或百分?jǐn)?shù)+名詞”做主語時,謂語動詞單復(fù)數(shù)取決于連用的名詞.如:

The rest of the bikes are on sale today.　　 剩下的自行車, 今天出售.

60%of the apple was eaten by little boy.　 這個蘋果的60%都被這個小男孩吃了.

Most of the apples were rotten.　　　 大部分的蘋果都是爛的.

Most of the apple was eaten by a rat.　 這個蘋果的大部分被老鼠吃了.

10. “a +名詞+and a half “, “one and a half + 名詞”, “the number of + 名詞” 等作主語時, 謂語動詞要用單數(shù). 如:

Only one and a half apples is left on the table.

注意: one or two + 復(fù)數(shù)名詞作主語, 謂語動詞用復(fù)數(shù)形式, 如:

One or two places have been visited. 參觀了一兩個地點.

9. 形復(fù)意單名詞如:news ; 以ics 結(jié)尾的學(xué)科名稱如: physics, mathematics, economics; 國名如: the United States; 報紙名如: the New Times; 書名如: Arabian Night <天方夜談>; 以及The United Nations<聯(lián)合國> 等作主語時, 謂語動詞用單數(shù).