英语中主谓一致的用法英语中主谓一致的用法主谓一致的定义主谓一致的定义主谓一致是指主谓一致是指谓语谓语在在人称人称和和数数上必须和上必须和主主语语的的人称人称和和数保持一致数保持一致。这是英语语法中。这是英语语法中必须遵循的基本规则，也是英语和汉语区必须遵循的基本规则，也是英语和汉语区别很大的地方。别很大的地方。主谓一致的三大原则主谓一致的三大原则一、语法一致原则一、语法一致原则二、意义一致原则二、意义一致原则三、就近原则三、就近原则一一、语法一致原则语法一致原则主语为单数或不可数形式，则谓语动词也主语为单数或不可数形式，则谓语动词也用单数形式；用单数形式；主语为复数形式，则谓语动词也用复数形主语为复数形式，则谓语动词也用复数形式。式。I often help him and he often helps me.We often help each other.二、意义一致二、意义一致主语形式虽为单数，但意义为复数，则谓主语形式虽为单数，但意义为复数，则谓语动词用复数；语动词用复数；主语形式为复数，而意义为单数，则谓语主语形式为复数，而意义为单数，则谓语动词用单数。动词用单数。The crowd were surrounding the government official.Maths is hard to learn.三、就近原则三、就近原则就近原则即谓语动词的单复数形式取决于就近原则即谓语动词的单复数形式取决于最靠近它的主语。最靠近它的主语。There is a pen and two pencils on the desk.主谓一致的具体应用主谓一致的具体应用一、单数形式的名词与谓语动词的一致一、单数形式的名词与谓语动词的一致二、复数形式的名词与谓语动词的一致二、复数形式的名词与谓语动词的一致三、并列主语与动词的一致三、并列主语与动词的一致四、四、“单数形式的名词单数形式的名词+with/as well as+名词名词”结结构与动词的一致构与动词的一致五、五、“表部分的名词表部分的名词+of+名词名词”结构与动词的一致结构与动词的一致六、短语、从句或句子作主语与动词的一致六、短语、从句或句子作主语与动词的一致七、名词化的形容词和过去分词作主语与动词的七、名词化的形容词和过去分词作主语与动词的一一致致八、代词与动词的一致八、代词与动词的一致九、数词与动词的一致九、数词与动词的一致一、单数形式的名词与谓语动词的一、单数形式的名词与谓语动词的一致之一致之单形集体名词单形集体名词1.单形集体名词被视为一个整体时，用作单数名词Our family has a reunion every year.2. 单形集体名词被视为若干个体时，则要求复数动词His family are waiting for him.3. 有些单形集体名词，即所谓的“群体名词”，如police，cattle等，要求复数动词The police have caught the murderer.单数形式的名词与谓语动词的一致之单数形式的名词与谓语动词的一致之 “more than”1. “More than one + 单形名词”结构虽有复念，但习惯上多用单数谓语More than one question was asked.2. “more +复形名词+than one”多要求复数动词More members than one have protested against the proposal.3. “a+单形名词+or two”结构多要求单数动词A servant or two or three was to accompany them.4. “one or two +复形名词”结构要求复数动词One or two reasons were suggested.5. “many a +单形名词”结构要求单数动词Many a fine man has died in the battle.单数形式的名词与谓语动词的一致单数形式的名词与谓语动词的一致之之 “两个形容词两个形容词+一个单形名词一个单形名词”在“两个形容词+一个单形名词”结构中，单数名词如有复念（即代表两个事物），则用复数动词The red and the white rose are both beautiful.English and French grammar are not very difficult to learn.二、复数形式的名词与谓语动词的一二、复数形式的名词与谓语动词的一致致复形名词（大多以复形名词（大多以s结尾）在句中作主语通常结尾）在句中作主语通常要求谓语复数动词，具体应用要注意如下几点：要求谓语复数动词，具体应用要注意如下几点：1. 含双数概念的复形名词要求复数动词Are your kitchen scales(天平) accurate?2. 含复数概念的复形名词要求复数动词The customs (关税)were paid. My funds (资金)are a bit low at present.3. 含单数概念的复形名词要求用单数动词His works (工厂)is rather small.4. 表时间，距离，钱额的复数名词用单数动词Ten years is a moment in history. Ten thousand dollars is a large sum.5. 外来的复形名词要求用单数动词This data is very interesting. 6. 以-ics结尾表学科的复形名词要求用单数动词Politics(政治) is often a topic for discussion. Statistics (统计学) is a principal course at the business school. 注意：这类名词用于表示具体的、实际的内容时，则往往要求复数动词。What are your politics(政治观点)? Statistics(统计数字) prove nothing in this case.7. 以-s结尾的某些表疾病的复形名词要求用单数动词German measles(风疹) is a dangerous disease for pregnant women.8. 有些复形名词既可用单数动词也可用复数动词Where is / are your manners(礼貌)?9. 复形书名一般要求用单数动词The Newcomers新来的人们 is one of Thackerays finest books.三、并列主语与动词的一致三、并列主语与动词的一致并列主语是指主语为并列主语是指主语为and、or等并等并列词连接的名词作主语，其谓语的单复数列词连接的名词作主语，其谓语的单复数要看情况而定，具体用法如下：要看情况而定，具体用法如下：1.当“名词+and+名词”结构表示一种事物或一种概念时，应用单数动词Fish and chips(炸鱼土豆片) is a popular supper. The poet and writer(诗人兼作家) has come. 注意：有时并列主语用单数或复数动词都可Time and tide(岁月) wait / waits for no man.2. “each / every / no+单形名词+ each / every / no+单形名词”结构要求单数动词Every hour and every minute(每一小时，每一分钟) is important.3. “名词/代词+or+名词/代词”结构应根据or后的名词/代词确定单/复数动词He or I (他或是我) am in the wrong. He or his brothers(他或他的兄弟们) were to blame.4. “either+名词+or+名词”结构应根据or后的名词/代词确定单/复数动词Either the shirts or the sweater(这些衬衣，要不就是这件毛衣) is a good buy.5. “not only+名词+but (also) +名词”结构要求动词应与but (also)后的名词一致Not only the students but also their teacher(不仅是学生，他们的老师也) is enjoying the film.6. “neither+名词+nor+名词”结构要求动词与nor后面的名词一致Neither you nor your brother(你和人你的兄弟都不) is in fault. Neither he nor they(你和他们都不) are mistaken.7. “there be”结构的动词应与最靠近它的名词的单复数一致。There is a desk and some chairs in the room. There are some chairs and a desk in the room.四、四、“单数形式的名词单数形式的名词+with/as well as+名词名词”结构与动词的一致结构与动词的一致“名词+介词或介词短语with / together with / along with / including / except / besides / as well as / added to+名词”结构作主语，谓语一般与第一个名词一致。A teacher, with his students, is seeing a film.I as well as they am ready to help. 五、五、“表部分的名词表部分的名词+of+名词名词”结构与结构与动词的一致动词的一致1. “one of + 复形名词”结构后的定语从句要求谓语动词应用复数；但当“one of”前有限定词如the、the only、the very等修饰时，结构后的定语从句要求谓语动词应用与one一致，用单数谓语。This is one of the best books that have appeared. She is the one of those women who doesnt know a thing about furniture.2. “a pair of +复形名词”结构多要求用单数谓语，但“复数名词+of a/this/that pair”结构多用复数谓语。A pair of gloves(一双手套) is a nice present. Socks of this pair(这双袜子) are different in size.3. “(a) part of+ 名词”结构中，若名词为单形，一般要求用单数动词，若名词为复形，则复数动词。(A) part of the story(故事的一部分) is not true. A part of the apples(部分苹果) are bad.4. “a group(一组) / crowd(人群) / flock(一群) / file(一列) of +复形名词”结构可用单数动词，也可用复数动词。前者强调整体，后者强调各个组成部分。This group of students(这一组学生) is to be sent to Italy. This group of students(这组学生都) are to be sent to Italy.5. “a number of /numbers of + 复形名词”结构应用复数动词；而“the number of +复形名词”结构应用单数动词。A large number of people(许多人) have come to see the exhibition. The number of the chairs(椅子的数量) in the room is ten. 6. “an average / total of +复形名词”结构应用复数动词；而“the average / total of +复形名词”结构应用单数动词。An average of 3000 letters (平均3000封信) a month are received by the newspapers office. A total of 3000 letters(总共3000封信) were received last month. The average of letters(信件的平均数) received each month is 3000. The total of letters(信件的总数) received last month was 3000.7. “a lot / mass / heap/plentyof +名词”结构要求谓语动词与of后的名词的单复数一致。A mass of people were seen working there. A lot of money is spent on travel.8. “a large quantity of +不可数名词或复数名词”、“a large amount of +不可数名词”结构要求单数谓语动词；“large quantities of +不可数名词或复数名词”、“large amounts of +不可数名词”结构要求复数动词。A large quantity of students is coming. Large amounts of water are wasted.9. “this / that / a / what kind of +名词”结构要求单数动词；而“these /those kind of+名词”、“these/ those /what kinds of+名词”结构多要求复数动词。This kind of apple(这种苹果) is sour. These kind of apple(s)(这些苹果) are sour. What kind of apple(哪种苹果) is sour? What kinds of apple(哪些种类的苹果) are sour? These kinds of apple(s)(这些种类的苹果) are sour.10. “most / 百分数/分数/the rest/ the remainder + of +名词”结构要求动词与of后面的名词的单复数一致。The rest of the story(故事的其余部分) needs no telling. He stayed in the classroom and the rest of the boys(其他的男孩们) were out at play. Three-fourths of the surface of the earth(地球表面的四分之三) is sea. Three-fourths of the people (四分之三的人)were illiterate. Most of his time(他的大部分时间) is spent on traveling. Most of his students(他的大部分学生) like him.11. “worth of + 名词”结构不论名词是单形还是复形，一般皆要求用单数动词，与worth一致。The worth of this painting(这幅画的价值) is estimated at a half million dollars. The worth(价值) of men like Galileo is not always understood while they are alive.注意：当worth表示金额时，其后的动词往往与其前表金额的名词的数形一致。Thousands of pounds worth(以千镑计的数额) of damage have been done to the apple crop. 六、短语、从句或句子作主语与动词的短语、从句或句子作主语与动词的一致一致短语、从句或句子作主语时，一般要求用单数动词。No news is good news. (no news 为名词短语) Childrens interfering in their parents right to remarry has become a social problem.(主语为一动名词复合结构) That he likes Mary is known to many of his friends.(主语为一名词性从句) “How do you do?” is not a question but a greeting.(主语是一句子)注意：主语为what 引导的主语从句时，谓语动词应与从句所指代的内容的单复念一致。What he says (他所说的) is not important. What I want(我所需要的) are details.当what 引导的主语从句中谓语为复数时，全句的谓语动词也应是复数。What make the river more beautiful are the flowers growing in the water.七、名词化的形容词和过去分词作主语名词化的形容词和过去分词作主语与动词的一致与动词的一致名词化的形容词和过去分词作主语与动词的一致应取决于主语的数念。主语如表单念，就用单数动词；主语如表复念，就用复数动词。具体如下：1. 主语表单念，谓语用单数。The true(真实，表单念) is to be distinguished from the false. The accused(被告，表单念) was released.2. 主语表复念，谓语用复数。The poor (穷人，表一类人)are looked down upon by the rich.3. 名词化的形容词或过去分词为复数形式，谓语用复数。The newlyweds(新婚夫妇，本身为复形) are now spending their honeymoon abroad.八、代词与动词的一致代词与动词的一致1. all / some / any / most用作主语时，随其数念用单数或复数动词。All(事情，单念) is ready and all(人，复念) are here. I dont think any is left.我认为没什么剩下。I dont think any of them(他们中没人) have seen her. Most of the building was destroyed but most were saved.2. “each of + 复形名词”结构要求单数动词，但“复形名词+ each”结构要求复数动词。Each of the jobs(每一份工作) was planned by Billy. we each(我们每个人) have a copy of this dictionary. 3. every和everyone 一般要求用单数谓语；either一般要求用单数谓语，但在非正式文体中, “either of +复形名/代词”结构可用复数动词。Either method(任一种方法) is practical. Either of them(他们中任一人) are/is enough to drive me mad.4. Many 之后通常需用复数谓语，但在manys (was) the time/thing(that)这一固定结构中应用单数谓语。Manys the time (很多次)(that) Ive thought of leaving. Many was the time(很多次) I ate at that restaurant.5. neither/none 可用单数或复数动词Neither of the books is /are satisfactory. None of us know / knows for certain.6. 疑问代词what作主语时，谓语与其所含的数念一致。当说话人不确知what的数念或不强调数念时，应用单数动词。Whats on the table?桌上是什么？What are on the table? 桌上是些什么？Whats in the sky? 天上是什么？九、数词与动词的一致数词与动词的一致1. 语法一致Two and two are four.(主语是Two and two ) Four from seven is three.(主语为four) Three times one is three.(主语为three, times被看成介词) 261 divided by 9 equals 29.(261是主语)2. 意念的一致Two and two is four.(将主语two and two 看成一个数目，故谓语单数) One half of the worlds population are Asians.(集体名词population在此指成员)即学即练即学即练1. Large quantities of water _every day here while it is in great need in some faraway area. A. are being wasted B. is wasted C. have been wasted D. was wasted A2. The writer and actor _ invited to give us a report yesterday. A. are B. have been C. was D. were3. Zhangs family _ rather big and his family _ fond of music. A. is; are B. is; is C. are; is D. are; areCA4. _ of the land in that district _ covered with trees and grass. A. Two fifth; is B. Two fifths; are C. Two fifth; are D. Two fifths; is5. Since then the number of people taking driving lessons _ 20%. A. has increased to B. increased by C. has increased by D. have increased byDC6. Although many of the houses in the small town _ still in need of repair, there _lots of improvement in their appearance. A. are; has been B. is; have been C. is; are D. are; wasA