1、1. 由and連接的并列成分但指的是同一概念或一個人的雙重身份時謂語動詞為單數，但由and連接的兩個并列成分表示兩個不同的概念時，謂語動詞用復數。 The worker and writer is from Beijing. (那個工人兼作家) The worker and the writer are from Beijing. (那位工人和那位作家)Bread and butter is a daily food in the West.Both Cathy and her daughter Linda have gone fishing in Canada. 常見的由常見的由and連接的

2、指一個概念的有：連接的指一個概念的有：the needle and thread 針線針線salt and water鹽水鹽水the folk and knife 刀叉刀叉 iron and steel 鋼鐵鋼鐵time and tide 歲月歲月2. everyone of one of each of either of neither of+復數名詞作主語，謂語用單數。 Each of the students has a book. Each of the girls likes dancing. One of them has been abroad. Neither of the

3、two boys is good at English.但但one of復數名詞定語從句復數名詞定語從句結構結構如果如果one前面沒有限定詞前面沒有限定詞，這個句型中的，這個句型中的“復復數名詞數名詞”是先行詞，是先行詞，定語從句的謂語動詞用復定語從句的謂語動詞用復數；數；如果如果one前面有前面有the only, the first, the last, the right等限定詞修飾等限定詞修飾，則，則one是先行詞，是先行詞，定語定語從句的謂語動詞用單數。從句的謂語動詞用單數。John is the only one of the students who has the keys.J

4、ohn is one of the students who have the keys.3. more than one/many a + 單數名詞單數名詞作主語，意義上是復數，謂語動詞常作主語，意義上是復數，謂語動詞常用單數。用單數。(形單意復形單意復)More than one student has tried.Many a student and teacher is watching the football match.Many a man has died in the war.4. each/every/no/many a + 單數名詞 and each/every/no/m

5、any a + 單數名詞 作主語，謂語動詞用單數。 Each book and each paper is foundin its place. Every boy and every girl has the rightto receive education. Many a boy and many a girl has seenthese painting. Every hour and minute is important.第二個each, every, no, many a可以省略。5. a+單數名詞+and a half, a+單數名詞+or two 作主語時，謂語動詞用單數。

6、A year and a half has passed. A day or two is enough.one or two +復數名詞, one and a half +復數名詞作主語，謂語用復數。One or two boys know it.One and a half months have passed since I saw him.none of.結構作主語結構作主語指代不可數名詞作主語，謂語用單數；指代不可數名詞作主語，謂語用單數；指代復數名詞作主語，強調全體，謂語用指代復數名詞作主語，強調全體，謂語用復數更好一些；復數更好一些；著重個別，則用單數較好。著重個別，則用單數較好

7、。None of the money is yours.None of us havehas ever been abroad.6. all, none, some, any 等不定代詞作主語，根等不定代詞作主語，根 據其指代的內容而定。據其指代的內容而定。 All are present . All the food tastes good. 7. “a number of復數名詞復數名詞”作主語，作主語， 謂謂語用復數語用復數; “許多許多” “the number of復數名詞復數名詞”作主語，作主語，謂語用單數謂語用單數。“的數量的數量”The number of traffic ac

8、cidents has increased.A number of children like this song.the quantity of + 復數名詞或不可數名詞，復數名詞或不可數名詞，謂謂語用單數語用單數。a quantity of +復數名詞復數名詞,謂語用復數謂語用復數。 a quantity of +不可數名詞不可數名詞,謂語用單數謂語用單數.quantities of + 復數名詞或不可數名詞，謂語復數名詞或不可數名詞，謂語用復數。用復數。Quantities of tea were sold last month.A large quantity of beer was

9、sold out. The quantity of books in the library is amazing. 8. Quantity/ies of +名詞復數名詞復數/不可數名詞不可數名詞9. population 做主語指人口做主語指人口,謂語用單數；謂語用單數；指人的行為、居民等，謂語常用復數；指人的行為、居民等，謂語常用復數；分數分數/百分數百分數+ of the population做主語，謂語用做主語，謂語用復數。復數。The population of the village is 538.One third of the population here are worke

10、rs.10. the Olympic Games, the Asian Games 做主做主語，謂語用復數。語，謂語用復數。The Olympic Games are held every four years.謂語動詞要和 of 之后的名詞保持一致。 11.Two-thirds of the people present are against the plan.Three-fourths of the surface of the earth is covered by sea.Over twenty percent of the city was destroyed in the war

11、.Forty-five percent of the doctors were women.Only 40 percent of the students in the class are boys.12. 集體名詞集體名詞class, family, army, team, club, population, party, crowd, majority, audience, government, public, group, 等作主語。強調整體用單數，指個體成員用復數。 His family is in Harbin. His family are music lovers.The co

12、mmittee was made up of 10 members.The committee were in the hall. 1His family _ a small one2His family _ fat and short A. is, is B. are, are C. is, are D. are, is 此題應選此題應選 。family是一個集合名詞，是一個集合名詞，具有單數具有單數(側重指整體側重指整體)和復數和復數(側重指側重指個體個體)兩種可能。兩種可能。但是并不是所有的集合名詞都具有以上兩種用法： 1. 有的集合名詞總是用作單數有的集合名詞總是用作單數(不可數不可數

13、)：clothing衣服，衣服，poetry 詩歌，詩歌，baggageluggage 行李，行李，furniture家俱，家俱，scenery 景色景色等。等。 2. 有的集合名詞總是表示復數意義有的集合名詞總是表示復數意義(但不用但不用復數形式復數形式)：people人，人，police警察，警察，cattle牲牲口等。口等。3. goods, clothes, glasses, shoes, scissors及及trousers, chopsticks, 等以復數形式出現的名等以復數形式出現的名詞作主語，謂語用復數；詞作主語，謂語用復數；4. news, politics, maths,

14、 physics, plastics等形等形式為復數而意義為單數的名詞作主語，謂語式為復數而意義為單數的名詞作主語，謂語用單數。用單數。The goods belong to Mr. Wang.No news is good news.My trousers are new.13. “theadj./v-ed/v-ing”作主語作主語 the + dying, young, old, blind, rich, sick, wounded, poor及及dead等詞，等詞，相當于復數相當于復數名詞，代表整個類別，故作主語時謂語名詞，代表整個類別，故作主語時謂語用復數。用復數。The old in

15、 China are living a happy life.The wounded have been saved.The sick have been cured and the lost have been found.14. 表示時間、距離、錢額、重量、空間、 體積等意義的復數名詞作主語，謂語 動詞常用單數。 Eight hours of sleep is enough. A hundred miles is a long distance. Ten pounds was missing from my pocket. Twenty years has passed since he

16、left his hometown. 15. 動名詞、不定式、從句做主語動名詞、不定式、從句做主語 1).單個動名詞或不定式作主語，謂語用單單個動名詞或不定式作主語，謂語用單數。數。 Making speeches is not her strong point.Growing flowers needs constant watering.2). 由由and連接的兩個連接的兩個(或多個或多個)動名詞或不定動名詞或不定式作主語式作主語 如果并列的動名詞或不定式語義相同如果并列的動名詞或不定式語義相同或相似，謂語用單數；或相似，謂語用單數； 如果語義不一致，則謂語用復數。如果語義不一致，則謂語用

17、復數。Lying and stealing are not right.To love and to be loved is sweet thing.3). 由由that, where, when, whether, how等詞引等詞引導的名詞性從句作主語，主句的謂語常用單導的名詞性從句作主語，主句的謂語常用單數形式。數形式。How they can finish their work is still unknown.Where we will go has not been decided.When and where to hold the meeting _ not decided.W

18、hen to hold the meeting and where to have lunch _ not decided.isare4.) 由由what引導的名詞性從句作主語引導的名詞性從句作主語，謂語一般用單數謂語一般用單數(表語是復數時也可用表語是復數時也可用復數復數)；如果如果what從句是帶有復數意義的并列從句是帶有復數意義的并列結構，主句的謂語用復數。結構，主句的謂語用復數。What they are after is money.What we want areis promises.What he says and (what he) does do not agree.16.

19、 Not only he but also I am invited. I or his brothers were to blame.Neither I nor he is to attend the meeting.Not only the students but also their teacher is enjoying the film.17.當當 there be/ here be 句型的主語是一系列句型的主語是一系列事物時，謂語應與最鄰近的主語保持一致。事物時，謂語應與最鄰近的主語保持一致。 1. There is a pen, a knife and several book

20、s on the desk. 2. There are twenty boy-students and twenty-three girl-students in the class. 3. Here is a letter and a book for you.4. There are three chairs, two tables and a bike in the house.主語后跟主語后跟結結構時，謂語動詞一般和前面的主語保持一致。構時，謂語動詞一般和前面的主語保持一致。 1. The teacher with a number of students is in the clas

21、sroom.2. Tom, as much as you, was responsible for the loss. 3. He more than you is anxious to go there.1. _ you or he the teacher of English? Neither my sister nor my mother _ present at the meeting. A. Are, was B. Is, were C. Are, are D. Is, is 2. When and where to build the new factory_ yet. A. is

22、 not decided B. are not decided C. has not decided D. have not decided析析: 當當when和和where加不定式指的是加不定式指的是同一件事時，謂語動詞用單數。同一件事時，謂語動詞用單數。 A3. One or two days _ enough to see the city A. is B. are C. am D. be4. Neither my wife nor I myself _ able to persuade my daughter to change her mind A. is B. are C. am

23、D. be5. Not the teacher, but the students _ looking forward to seeing the film A. is B. are C. am D. be6. His “Selected Poems” _ first published in 1965. A. were B. was C. has been D. have been7. A woman with some children _ soonA. is coming B. are coming C. has come D. have come8. No one except my parents _ anything about this。A. know B. knows C. is known D. are known9. The teacher as well as the students _ the book already A. has read B. have read C. are reading D. is reading10. All but one _ in the accident A. was killed B. were killed C.