英语里的就近原则简析
英语中就近一致的原则,【就近原则】,也称“邻近原则”“就近一致原则”(Proximity),即:谓语与靠近的名词、代词(有时不一定是主语)在“人称、数”上一致。,1.由下列词语连接的并列主语:"there be句型; or ; either or;nor; neithernor;whetheror;notbut; not onlybut also" ; 等。e.g.,What he does or what he says does not concern me . 他的行为或言谈都与我无关。 Neither you nor I am wrong . 你和我都没错。 Not you but your father is to blame . 不是你,而是你父亲该受责备。 Not only you but(also) he is wrong .不仅你错了,他也错了,2. 在倒装句中:谓语可与后面第一个主语一致,In the distance was heard the clapping of hands and the shouts of the people . 在远处,能听见鼓掌声和人们的呼喊声。 There is (are) a pen and some books on the desk .桌上有一支钢笔和几本书。,下列复合不定代词一般作单数用,“someone ,somebody ,something ,anybody ,anyone ,anything ,everybody ,everyone ,eveything ,nobody ,no one ,nothig ”等。e.g. Is everybody here ? 都到齐了吗?There was nothing special then. 那时没什么特别情况。,下列不定代词作复数用,“(a)few ,many ,several, both”等。e.g.Few (of the guests ) were familiar to us . 没几个(客人)是我们熟识的。Both / Both (of ) these are interesting . 两部影片都有趣。,