1、Subject-verb agreement (1)Using languageSubject-verb agreement (1)Us主謂一致(一)一、名詞作主語時的主謂一致1.只表示復數意義的名詞people, police , cattle, clothes等,形式上是單數,而意義上卻是復數,謂語動詞要用復數形式。The police are searching for a tall dark man with a beard.2.集體名詞crowd,family,team,group,government,committee,class,union,firm,staff,public等

2、作主語時,謂語動詞的數要根據語言內容而定。強調整體,謂語動詞用單數形式;強調各個成員,則謂語動詞用復數形式。As far as I know , his family is a big one.(強調整體)When I visited them yesterday , the family were having dinner.(強調成員)主謂一致(一)3.只作不可數名詞的集體名詞clothing, furniture , baggage/luggage , scenery , jewellery , equipment等作主語時,謂語動詞用單數形式。His luggage is very h

3、eavy , and he needs someone to help him.The scenery of this mountain area is beautiful , which has attracted many tourists.4.單復數同形的名詞means, sheep, deer等,據其表達的單復數的意義而定。All possible means have been tried , but none of which is perfect.Every possible means has been tried and the result is very good.3.只

4、作不可數名詞的集體名詞5.只有復數形式的名詞 goods, clothes , remains等,謂語動詞用復數形式。The goods of the store are of high quality.Her clothes are always beautiful and fashionable.6.表示成雙成套的名詞 glasses, trousers ,shoes ,scissors , gloves等,謂語動詞用復數形式。My shoes dont fit my feet , so I have to buy another pair.Her glasses she bought y

5、esterday are very expensive.5.只有復數形式的名詞 goods, clothes , r7.表示成雙成套的名詞前若有pair of , type of等修飾,謂語動詞根據量詞的形式而定。A new pair of glasses was bought yesterday for her by her friend.7.表示成雙成套的名詞前若有pair of , type o二、并列結構作主語時的主謂一致 主語謂語動詞由and或both.and連接,其內容是復數復數由or , either.or.,neither.nor.,not only.but also.,not

6、.but.等連接就近原則主語后有with, together with, along with, as well as, like, rather than , but , except等詞或短語時單復數與前面的主語一致 Both Jim and his parents were sitting in the shade of a large tree.Neither the students nor the teacher knows the reason why she behaved strangely.二、并列結構作主語時的主謂一致 主語謂語動詞由and或bot and與謂語動詞的單數

7、(1)由and連接的并列單數主語前若有no, each , many a, every等修飾,謂語動詞要用單數。Each teacher and (each) student was given a ticket.Every hour and (every) minute is important for us.(2)當and連接的兩個詞指同一個人或物時,謂語動詞要用單數。The writer and poet is coming soon.(同一個人,注意poet前無冠詞) and與謂語動詞的單數三、數量概念作主語時的主謂一致1.表示時間、距離、長度、重量等的復數名詞短語作主語時,謂語動詞用

8、單數形式。Five minutes isnt enough to finish this work.2.some,most,rest及分數、百分數等作主語時,謂語動詞的單復數根據所代替的名詞而定。Most of the workers are against the plan.(指代可數名詞復數)大部分工人反對這個計劃。The rest of the fresh water has been shipped to the city.(指代不可數名詞)剩下的淡水已被送入城中。三、數量概念作主語時的主謂一致3.“a number of+可數名詞復數”作主語時,謂語動詞用復數形式。但是,“the n

9、umber of+可數名詞復數”作主語時,謂語動詞用單數形式。A number of students have made up their minds to take part in after-school activities.The number of students who have made up their minds to take part in after-school activities is 120.3.“a number of+可數名詞復數”作主語時,謂語動四、不定代詞作主語時的主謂一致1.either,each,little,much等作主語時,謂語動詞用單數形

10、式。Each of the books is worth reading.2.both,few,many,several等作主語時,謂語動詞用復數形式。Both of the sisters are interested in medicine.3.all指可數名詞復數作主語時,謂語動詞用復數形式;若指不可數名詞作主語時,謂語動詞用單數形式。All are present at the meeting today.All of the information is very important.四、不定代詞作主語時的主謂一致4.none指可數名詞復數作主語時,謂語動詞用單、復數形式均可;若指不

11、可數名詞作主語時,謂語動詞用單數形式。None of them is/are aware of the danger.4.none指可數名詞復數作主語時,謂語動詞用單、復數形式均五、其他情況作主語時的主謂一致1.單個動詞不定式(短語)、動詞-ing(短語)或從句作主語時,謂語動詞用單數。To read English aloud every morning is of great benefit to your English study.2.當what引導的主語從句表示復數概念時,謂語動詞用復數。What we badly need are good teachers.3.there be句

12、型中,be動詞的單復數與最靠近它的名詞一致。There is a table and four chairs in the room.五、其他情況作主語時的主謂一致4.定語從句中關系代詞作主語與先行詞一致。Our guide, who is a French Canadian , is an excellent cook.5.the+adj./PP 指一類人,謂語動詞用復數。The injured of this accident are being taken good care of in hospital now.4.定語從句中關系代詞作主語與先行詞一致。1.The design on

13、the back (show) the yellow-eyed penguin , one of the worlds rarest penguins.2.Not until the early 19th century (be) nail paints changed into the nail polish that we see today.3.98% of the surface (be) covered permanently by ice and strong winds driven by gravity blow from the pole to the coastline.4

14、.About two miles away from my home (stand) a mountain which is really worth touring. shows were is stands practise1.The design on the back 5.While running regularly cant make you live forever , the review says it (be) more effective at lengthening life than walking, cycling or swimming.6.Fast food (

15、be) full of fat and salt ; by eating more fast food people will get more salt and fat than they need in their diet. is is 5.While running regularly can7.His family(be) poor and he used to work hard to support his family.8.Look!Those cattle (be) eating grass on the hill now.9.Each actor and each actr

16、ess (be) invited to our school yesterday.10.Many people say 1,000 dollars (be) a lot of money.11.About 70 percent of the earths surface (be) covered with water.12.The number of the students in middle school (be) increasing year after year.13.All (be) willing to reach an agreement.wasarewasisisisare7

17、.His family(be) poor andLook at the sentences from the reading passage and answer the questions. Look at the sentences from th1 In which sentence does the word “enemy” refer to different members? Is it followed by a singular verb or plural verb?2 In which sentence does the word “enemy ” refer to a s

18、ingle unit? Is it followed by a singular verb or plural verb? Do you know any other similar nouns?3 Is the word “people” usually followed by a singular verb or plural verb? Do you know any other similar nouns? 1 In sentence (b), the word “enemy” refers to different members. It is followed by a plura

19、l verb. 2 In sentence (a), the word “enemy” refers to a single unit. It is followed by a singular verb. Other similar nouns are family, team, class, crowd, government, etc. 3 The word “people” is usually followed by a plural verb. Other similar nouns are police, cattle, etc.1 In which sentence does

20、the wcorrect any mistakes in these sentences or put a in the square brackets if they are correct.are isuniforms is correct any mistakes in these Complete the film review with the correct form of the verbs in the brackets.killsdecidesisareloveComplete the film review with The road to peaceThe road to

21、 peace Among the many horrors inflicted on humanity by the Second World War was the massive bombing of civilians, often referred to as “terror bombing”. The purpose of doing this was to destroy the morale of ordinary people and stop them from supporting the war effort. The Japanese used terror bombi

22、ng in China, especially in Chongqing, which they bombed more than 200 times over the duration of five and a half years (1938-1943), killing thousands of Chinese civilians. Did You Know? Among the many horrors1 Who is being interviewed?2 What is the relationship between the two interviewees?3 What ar

23、e they talking about?1 Gao Li and Gao Ming.2 Brother and sister.3 They are talking about the five-year terror bombing campaign by Japanese forces in Chongqing during the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression.Listen to the interview and answer the questions.1 Who is being interviewed?1 GListe

24、n again and complete the interviews notes.1 eight / 8 2 shook 3 fires in the distance 4 eleven / 11 5 the bombing planes 6 to watch 7 scared 8 5 June 1941 9 the basement 10 five hours 11 people 12 our fighting spirit 13 around 960,000 of the citys 14 “city of heroes” 15 those we lost 16 cherish the

25、peace we enjoy today Listen again and complete the Expressing sympathy Talking about memoriesThat must be terrible forI can only imagine how it must have felt.Im sorry to hear that.I feel sad forI rememberThe first thing I remember wasIll never forgetComplete the boxes with the expressions from the interview.Ex