4. 如果句子中有这些连接词(with, along with, together with, as well as, besides, like, without, except, but, including)和 主语连用, 谓语动词的数随主语的变化 而变化。
The teacher, together with his students, __is__ planting trees in the street. 老师和他的学生们正在街上植树。
不是所有的方法都好使。
11. many a, more than one, one and a half 与单数名词组成的短语, 谓语用单数。
Many a boy has seen it. 许多孩子都看到了。 12. 书刊名、时间、距离、价格、度量衡等 的复数名词作主语时, 谓语动词常用单 数。
The singer and dancer __is__ going to give us a performance. 那个歌唱家兼舞蹈演员要给我们表演。
The knife and fork __is__ on the table. 刀叉在桌子上。
2. 如果主语是不定式, 动词ing形式或主语 从句的时候, 谓语动词用单数。 What he is doing seems very important. 他正在做的事情看起来很重要。
the Olympic Games 谓语常用复数 The Olympic Games are held once every four years. (be)
8. every... and every ...; each ... and each ...; no ... and no ...; many a …and many a 在以上短 语中and连接的单数 名词, 整个短语 在句中作主语时, 谓语 动词常使用单数。