主谓一致
主谓一致指“________”和“__________”方面的一致关系。
1. 主语后面带有with , along with, together with, like(象), but (除了),except, besides, as well as, no less than, rather than(而不是), including, in addition to 引导的短语, 谓语动词的单复数按_____的单复数而定。
Air as well as water is matter.
No one except two servants was late for the dinner.
2. 用and连接的并列主语,如果主语是同一个人,同一事,同一概念, 谓语动词用_____数, 否则用_____数。
The poet and writer has come. 那位诗人兼作家来了.(一个人)
A hammer and a saw are useful tools. 锤子和锯都是有用的工具. (两样物)
**用and连接的成对名词习惯上被看成是一个整体, 如:bread and butter, knife and fork等作主语时, 谓语动词用单数。
3. 不定式(短语), 动名词(短语), 或从句作主语时, 谓语动词用_____数.
Serving the people is my great happiness.
When we’ll go out for an outing has been decided.
** what引导主语从句时,谓语要和表语保持一致。
What I like _____ a book. What I like _____ two books.