第三讲 主谓一致

初中英语：主谓一致及其精练一、主谓一致三原则主谓一致是指谓语动词与主语在人称和数上保持一致，主谓一致必须遵循三原则：语法一致原则，意义一致原则，就近一致原则。

1. 语法一致原则：指主语是单数形式，谓语动词用单数形式，主语是复数形式，谓语也用复数形式。

Tom is a good student. 汤姆是个好学生。

They often play football on the playground. 他们经常在操场上踢足球。

2. 意义一致：指主语形式上为单数，但意义为复数，因此谓语动词用复数形式；或主语形式上为复数,但表示单数意义，这时谓语动词用单数形式。

My family are having lunch now.我们一家人现在正吃午饭。

Twenty dollars is too expensive for the book.这本书20美元太贵了。

3. 就近一致：指谓语动词用单数形式还是用复数形式，取决于最靠近他的主语。

例如：Not only the teacher but also his students like playing football.不仅老师喜欢踢足球，而且他的学生也喜欢踢足球。

There is a pen and some books on the desk.课桌上有一支钢笔和一些书。

二、主谓一致常考题型1. 单数名词(代词)，不可数名词作主语时，谓语用单数形式，复数名词(代词)作主语，谓语用复数形式。

例如：The desk is Tom’s. 这张桌子是汤姆的。

Some water is in the bottle. 一些水在瓶子里。

The students are playing football on the playground. 这些学生正在操场上踢足球。

2. many a+单数名词作主语，意义虽为“许多”，但谓语要用单数形式。

例如：Many a student has been to Shanghai. 许多学生到过上海。

英语语法原则主谓一致三原则主谓一致三原则是指形式一致原则，意义一致原则，临近一致原则，小编在这里整理了相关资料，希望能帮助到您。

主谓一致三原则1. 形式一致的原则一般说来，当作主语的名词或代词是第三人称单数时，谓语动词就用单数形式;当作主语的名词或代词是复数时，谓语动词就复数形式：如：(1) He likes skating in winter.他喜欢冬天滑冰。

(2) Alice reads much.艾利斯看了很多书。

(3) They don’t live here.他们不住这里。

2. 意义一致的原则英语中，有些名词或代词形式上是单数，而意义上可能是复数，这时，谓语动词的形式就须依据名词或代词的意义决定。

如：(1) People there were very glad to see our team win the match.在那里的人们看到我们队赢了比赛时都非常高兴。

(2) His family were watching TV when I got to his home.我到他家时，他家的人在看电视。

(3) Our class are working hard to make ours a good class.我们班的同学都在努力工作以便是我们班成为优秀班。

3. 邻近一致的原则英语中，有时几个名词或代词有某些此连接起来一起作句子的主语，此时，谓语动词的形式就须有与之最接近的名词或代词的人称和数决定。

如：(1) There is a desk and five chairs in his room.他房间里有一张办公桌和五把椅子。

(2) There are five chairs and a desk in his room.他房间里有五把椅子和一张办公桌。

(3) Either you or Li Lei is going to be sent there.要么是你要么是李蕾将被派到那里去。

主谓一致的讲解一、并列结构作主语时的主谓一致1.由and 连接主语时And 连接的两个或多个单数可数名词、不可数名词或代词作主语时根据意义或概念确定谓语用单数或复数1)并列主语表示不同的人、物或概念时谓语动词用复数Li Ming and Zhang Hua are good students.Like many others, the little tramp and the naughty boy have rushed there in search of gold.小流浪汉和调皮的小男孩也赶到那里寻找金子Both rice and wheat are grown in this area.2)并列主语表示同一个人、物或概念时，谓语动词用单数形式。

The professor and writer is speaking at the meeting.那位教授兼作家正在会上发言A journalist and authour lives on the sixth floor.一位新闻记者兼作家His lawyer and former college friend was with him on his trip to Europe.他的律师兼大学时代的朋友陪他去欧洲旅行The Premier and Foreign Minister was present at the state banquet.总理兼外长比较：the writer and the educator have visited our school.the writer and educator has visited our school.His lawyer and his former college friend were with him on his trip to Europe. 注意：指同一个人或物时，并列主语前只用一个冠词，指不同的需要分别加冠词，但两个名词具有分别的对立的意思时只需要一个冠词即可A boy and girl are playing tennis.3)并列主语前有each, every, many a , no 等修饰时谓语动词用单数Each doctor and (each) nurse working in the hospital was asked to help patients. Every man, woman and child is entitled to take part in the activity. 有权参加Every boy and (every) girl admires him for his fine sense of humour.Many a boy and (many a ) girl has made the same mistakeNo boy and no girl is there now.没有任何男孩和女孩在那里注意：many a 跟单数可数名词但是表示复数意义翻译为很多Many a student was disappointed after seeing the movie.4)并列主语为不可分的整体时，谓语动词用单数A law and rule about protecting environment has been drawn up.法规制定The knife and fork has been washed 刀叉已经被洗好War and peace is a constant theme in history战争与和平是历史永恒的主题注意;常被视为主体的结构A cup and saucer 一副杯碟A horse and cart 马车A knife and fork 一副刀叉A law and rule 法规A needle and thread 一套针线Fish and chips 炸鱼加炸薯条The stars and stripes 星条旗2.由(either)…or 或neither…nor 等连接的主语时由 either…or, neither…nor, or, not only…but(also)…连接主语时，谓语动词陈述句中就近原则Either you or Jane is to be sent to New York.要么你要么简被派往纽约Neither you nor he has finished the experiment.Neither the teacher nor the students like this piece of music. 都不喜欢这首曲子Not only the old farmer but also his family were friendly to me.Not only his friends but also he himself is looking forward to taking part in the party.3.主语由肯定否定两部分构成谓语跟肯定部分走Not you but I am to answer the questionI, not you, am to answer the question.二、单一主语的主谓一致1.名词本身自带s作主语时1）学科名词: physics 物理 mathematics/maths 数学 economics 经济学 politics政治学新闻; news体操：GymnasticsAs we know, Physics is a fundamental subject in science.物理是自然科学中的一门基础学科Mathematics is a required course for middle school students.数学是中学生的一门必修课Einstein once said ,“Politics is much more difficult than physics.”注意：当mathematics 表示运算时谓语动词用单数复数都可If my mathematics is/are right, the answer is 56.如果我的运算正确，答案就是56 The television news is at 7 o’clock in the evening every dayGymnastics is my sister’s favourite sport2)有些名词单复数同行根据是单数概念还是复数概念判断谓语 means方式方法 aircraft 飞机works 工厂 crossroads十字路口 deer 鹿 sheep 羊 fish 鱼This works was build in 1982 这座工厂是By far, three steelworks have been closed down in this cityThis means of transport has been triedAll possible means have been tried3）由两部分组成的物体名词作主语时，谓语动词用复数chopsticks筷子 compasses 圆规glasses眼镜 gloves手套Jeans牛仔裤 pants裤子scissors剪子 shoes鞋子shorts短裤 socks短袜trousers裤子My trousers are white and his clothes are black.我的裤子是白色的他的衣服是黑色的Why are your shoes so dirty?注意;如果这些词由单位词（a pair of , a suit of , a piece of , a kind of 等）修饰时，单位词的单复数决定谓语动词的单复数A pair of scissors is lying in that drawer.These kinds of glasses are popular this summer.4)表示国家、人名、书名、组织机构等的专有名词作主语时，谓语动词用单数The united States is a developed countryThe New York Times is widely read in the world.5)以-s 结尾的群岛、山脉、海峡、瀑布等专有名词谓语动词用复数The Himalayas have a magnificent variety of plants.植物种类繁多The Niagara Falls are splendid waterfalls.6)以-S结尾的名词作主语时谓语动词用复数belongings财产 clothes衣服 plasticsearnings收入 goods货物leavings剩余 savings储存All the goods are very expensive.2.集体名词作主语时1）mankind, humanity, man 作主语时，谓语一般用单数Only man knows how to cook. 只有人懂得烹饪【注】mankind 表示“人(类)”有时表示复数意义,尤其是其表语是复数时：Mankind are intelligent animals. 人是理智的动物.2）people, police, cattle, youth等作主语时，只有单数形式, 但却表示复数意义谓语动词用复数The police are investigating the riot. 正在调查暴乱事件The cattle are grazing the the field 正在牧场吃草Many cattle were killed for this. 就因为这个原因宰了不少牲畜【注】people作民族讲时有复数形式.如： There are 56 peoples in China3）family, crowd 等作主语时，根据概念确定谓语动词这类集体名词有：Army， assembly议会集会 audience band class club committee company congress议会youth crew 全体工作人员 crowd enemy family gang团伙government group herd牧群 jury population public team强调整体用单数谓语强调个体用复数谓语The family is going to move to New YorkThe family have different opinions about their going abroadThe football club committee arranges all the matchesThe football club committee have decided to dismiss him.比较：A family , a group , a class 做主语时用单数谓语Families, groups, classes 作主语时用复数谓语A group is coming to the zoo.一队人正朝着动物园走来4）baggage / luggage(行李), clothing(衣服), furniture(家具), machinery(机器), poetry(诗), scenery(风景), jewelry(珠宝), equipment(设备)等,是不可数名词,只用单数形式,不用不定冠词(当然更不能用数词)Our clothing protects us from [against] the cold. 我们的衣服可以御寒.Have you checked all your baggage? 你所有行李都托运了吗?【注】machinery, poetry, jewelry, scenery等相应的个体可数名词是 machine, poem, jewel, scene等.如：a poem / a piece of poetry(一首诗),many machines / much machinery / many pieces of machinery(许多机器).5）hair的用法hair(头发,毛发)指全部头发或毛发时,为集合名词(不可数)；指几根头发或毛发时,为个体名词(可数)：My hair has grown very long. 我的头发已长得很长了.The police found two hairs there. 警察在那儿找到了两根头发.6）fruit的用法fruit(水果)作为集合名词,它通常是不可数的：He doesn’t eat much fruit. 他不大吃水果.He is growing fruit in the country. 他在乡下种水果.但是,当要表示种类时,它可视为可数名词,即a fruit 指一种水果,fruits 指多种水果.比较：Some fruits have thick skins. 有些水果皮很厚.3.非谓语动词或从句作主语时1）非谓语动词或从句作主语时谓语动词用单数To improve agricultural land needs a lot of money.改善耕地质量需要投入大量的资金To see is to believeSwimming is a good way to keep healthHow they will solve the problem remains to be seenWhether she will come is not known2)多个非谓语动词作主语，表达一个概念谓语用单数，表达不同概念谓语用复数Going to be early and getting up early is good for your health.早睡早起一个概念Reading books and playing table tennis are my great pleasure.读书和打乒乓球Listening, speaking, reading and writing are all important.To be strict with oneself and to be kind to others are good qualities of a person三、其他情况的主谓一致1.表示距离、时间、长度、金额、质量等的复数名词作主语时常被看作是整体谓语动词用单数这类复数名词有：miles, dollars, pounds, kilograms公斤千克, kilometres公里, centimetres,厘米 millimetres毫米, seconds, hours, years等Five dollars seems a fair price 是一个公道的价格Two kilometres is not very far for the young manFive hours is a short time for such a difficult job2.如果强调数目谓语动词用复数One hundred cents make a dollarMore than twenty years have passed since they got married.3.算数中的谓语动词一般用单数形式，有时也用复数Five times eight is/are fortyFour and eight makes/make twelveSixty minus seven leaves fifty-threeForty-eight divided by six is eight4.复合不定代词作主语时谓语动词用单数Everyone something anybody nowhereEveryone in the class was surprised at the newsListen! Someone is knocking at the door.Is anyone going to tell him the news?5.each one of…, every one of …, anyone of…, one of…, 等作主语时谓语用单数Each of the girl in our class has a balloon 我们班每个女孩都有一个气球Each of the students was asked to speak for three minutes.Every one of them is familiar to me. 我对他们都很熟悉6.each , every 作形容词修饰主语时谓语动词用单数但是each 作复数主语的同位语时谓语用复数Each/Every boy in our class has a skateboard一副滑板They each have a stateboardEach/Every student has an English-Chinese dictionaryThe students each have an English-Chinese dictionary7.none of + 不可数名词谓语用单数none of,neither of, + 可数名词复数/复数代词 + 谓语动词单数复数都可either of ,None of that money in the desk is his 不可数名词None of his classmates knows the truth.= None of his classmates know the truth Neither of the statements is true = Neither of the statements are true 两种说法没有一个真实Either of the qualifications is acceptable = Either of the qualifications are acceptable8.neither 与 either 做形容词修饰单数名词时谓语动词用单数Either qualification is acceptable两种资格中的任何一种都可以接受Neither qualification is acceptable9.分数百分数+ of + 名词，some of , plenty of, a lot of, lots of, most of, the rest of, all(of), half(of) 谓语常与of 后面的名词一致分数/百分数 + of + 复数名词/ 复数代词谓语动词用复数分数/百分数 + of + 单数名词/单数代词谓语动词用单数不可数名词Two thirds of the students support the plan复数名词One tenth of them are suffering from this kind of illness.复数代词Three fourths of the surface of the earth is sea单数名词Eighty percent of the employees in the company are from Beijing百分数复数名词Thirty percent of its area is flooded each year.百分数单数名词The rest of the money belongs to youThe rest of the students speak for it.Half of the apple is rottenHalf of the apples are rotten10.more(…) than one…结构作主语时More(…)than one…+ 单数名词谓语用单数More + 复数名词 + than one 谓语用复数More than two + 复数名词谓语用复数More than one white rose has bloomed in the gardenMore white roses than one have bloomed in the gardenMore than two white roses have bloomed 两个以上的的白玫瑰开了11.a number of + 复数名词谓语用复数许多的The number of + 名词谓语动词用单数…的数量A number of trees are green in AprilA great number of tourists have been to the Great WallA large number of worker were out of work because the factory was destroyed in flood.The number of students in the computer class is limited to ten.The number of workers who were out of work was 1,000.12.there/here…引导句子时就近原则There are some chairs and a table in the roomThere is a table and some chairs in the roomHere are some gifts for youHere is a book, a pen and some paper for you.13.当主语后接修饰语时With, along with, together with, but, besides, except, like, including, in addition to, as well as, rather than, 谓语动词与前面的主语保持一致A library with five thousand books is offered to the nation as a gift被作为礼物送给了这个国家The teacher, along with her students, is going to attend the lecture 听报告A peasant, together with some soldiers, is about to help us.All but one have arrived here.除了一个人外所有人都到了No one except two students was late for class.再没有其他人上课迟到The garage, in addition to the house, was burned.She as well as the other girls is going to another supermarked.You as well as I are wrong.The father, rather than the brother, is responsible.父亲而不是兄弟们应当负责14.The+ 形容词做主语时表示一类人用复数谓语表示抽象概念用单数谓语The injured were carried away on stretchers.用担架抬走了The old are more likely to catch cold than the youngThe rich are for the decision but the poor are against it.The young are always full of vitality充满了活力The unknown is always something to be feared 未知的东西总是令人害怕The beautiful is not always the good, and the good is not always the true.美未必是善善未必是真The true is to be distinguished from the false真应与假相区别The good is what people like 人们总是喜欢美好的东西In many stories, the good are well rewarded and the bad are punished.好人有好报坏人有怀抱15.all做主语时指一切表示单数概念用单数谓语，指具体人或物用复数谓语All has been tried一切都试过了All were silent 大家都一言不发All was silent 万籁俱寂All are here now 大家都在16.由 a kind of, this kind of, many kinds of, 名词+of this kind, a type of asort of 谓语动词根据of 后面的名词来定A new type of machine is on show now. 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第三讲特殊句式第三讲特殊句式考点⼀主谓⼀致【⼝诀巧记】主谓⼀致规则多掌握⼝诀不难做单单复复最常见，集体名词谓⽤单，如若强调其成员，复数谓语记⼼间。

有些名词谓常复，people, police即这般。

主语单数后接介，谓语单数介⽆关，many a作主语也如此，谓语动词应⽤单。

or, nor, but also, there be,近主原则挂嘴边。

关系代词作主语，谓语根据先⾏词判。

不定式短语、动名词、主语从句谓常单。

时间、货币与距离，谓语多单复少见，rest, means, following等，意义决定其复单。

none of, all of, half of等，of之宾语定复单。

还有分数、百分数，依据of之宾语定复单。

代词all指⼈谓常复，all指事情谓常单。

and连接两名词，⾝兼两取⼀定单。

none, each, every后单名，两种（件）事（物）系⼀概念，以上情况请记清，谓语动词全⽤单。

形容词带the表⼀类⼈，姓⽒复数加定冠，-s结尾的海峡、⼭脉与群岛，谓语⽤复勿⽤单。

代词neither, either, each等，⽤作主语谓全单。

1.语法⼀致原则主语后跟有with, together, with, as well as, like, except, along with, rather than, including, in addition to等引起的短语时，谓语动词的数要与前⾯的主语保持⼀致。

I think Tom， rather than you is to blame for the accident.我认为汤姆不是这次事故的罪魁祸⾸。

2.就近原则（1）就近⼀致原则由or, either. . . or . . . , neither. . . nor. . ., not only. . . but also. . .等连接的并列主语，谓语动词常与最近的主语在单复数上保持⼀致。

Either you or one of your students is to attend the meeting that is due tomorrow.要么你要么你的⼀个学⽣将参加明天到期的会议。

第三讲高中英语语法主谓一致原则三原则：1. 语法一致 2. 意义一致 3 ，就近一致一. 主语→集体名词（见名词）1. 单数含义2. 复数含义3. 单复数均可e.g. People often use body language on purpose.The youth today are the pensioners of tomorrow.Our team is very important to me. Our team are travelling to Xinjiang.The population of Jiangsu has grown to more than twice what it was in 1949.His personal wealth is estimated at around $ 100 million.二, 主语→并列结构1. and连接的并列主语(1) 由and / both ···and 连接的主语，谓语→复数e.g. But anger and stress are nothing compared to the real costs of the mother car.Air and water are essential to human beings.Both rice and cotton grow in the southern area.(2) 由and 连接的并列单数主语指同一人、事物、概念，这时第二个名词前无限定词或两个名词前均无限定词，谓语→ 单数e.g. A poet and artist is coming to speak to us about Chinese literature and painting tomorrow.The secretary and the principal of the school are a friend of mine.The ninth and last chapter was written by Tom. / The ninth and the last chapter were···(3) 由and 连接的并列主语前如果有no /each /every /many a 修饰，谓语→单数e.g. Every boy and (every) girl has an apple. No desk and chair was seen in the room.(4) 单数概念的习语：a knife and fork / a cup and saucer / a watch and chain / bread and butter/ the needle andthread / cause and effect / heart and soul / pen and ink / time and tide / fish and chips / truth and honesty / rock and roll / peace and quiet / whisky and soda / strawberry and cream2. 就近原则：not only… but also / either…or / neither…nor / not…but / or / there be / here /theree.g. Either you or one of your students is to attend the meeting that is due tomorrow.Was he or you are able to persuade her?Not the students but I was wrong.Are neither you nor I fit for the work?There’s a boy and two girls at the door.3. 并列的非谓语动词及从句作主语：(1) 单独的to do /doing / 从句作主语，谓语→单数Visiting a place like this is always very interesting.To say is easier than to do.How this happened isn’t clear to anyone.Whether he’ll come here isn’t known.(2) 由and 连接两个相同部分作主语，表示整体(同一) 概念视为单数，表示不同概念视为复数。

高中英语主谓一致讲解(整理版)
一、主谓一致的基本概念
●定义：主谓一致是指句子中的主语和谓语动词在数、时态和形式上保持一致。

●功能：确保句子语法正确，意义清晰。

●主谓关系：主语与谓语之间存在逻辑关系，这种关系决定了谓语的形式。

二、主谓一致的主要规则
1.单数主语与谓语的一致
⏹第三人称单数主语使用单数形式的谓语动词。

⏹不可数名词作为主语时，谓语动词使用单数形式。

⏹特殊情况的处理：如“either...or...”结构中，根据就近原则确定谓语的形式。

1.复数主语与谓语的一致
⏹复数主语使用复数形式的谓语动词。

⏹集合名词作为主语时，需要根据具体情况确定谓语的形式。

⏹特殊情况的处理：如“there be”结构中的主谓一致。

1.并列结构中的主谓一致
⏹并列结构中的主语和谓语动词需要保持形式上的平行。

⏹当并列结构中包含不同性质的成分时，需要根据语境和逻辑关系选择适当的谓语形式。

1.从句、不定式、动名词等作为主语时的主谓一致
⏹从句作为主语时，需要根据从句中的谓语动词选择适当的主语形式。

⏹不定式、动名词等非限定性结构作为主语时，谓语动词的形式选择需考虑语境和逻辑关系。

三、实践与练习
●练习题：提供一些练习题，帮助学生更好地理解和掌握主谓一致的规则。

●答案解析：对练习题进行详细的答案解析，帮助学生理解自己的错误，并给出正确的用法建议。

四、总结
对本次讲解的内容进行总结，强调主谓一致在英语语法中的重要性，并提醒学生注意常见的主谓一致错误。

主谓一致（Subject-Verb Agreement）一、考点、热点回顾（一）、主谓一致的定义“主谓一致”是指谓语动词与主语必须在人称、数上保持一致，即主语是复数，谓语也用复数形式，如are, were，have等,主语是单数，谓语要用单数形式，如:is，was，has，works 等。

（二）它通常依据三项原则：1）语法一致，即单复数形式与谓语要一致。

2) 意义一致，即主语意义上的单复数要与谓语的单复数形式一致。

3）就近原则，即谓语动词的单复形式取决于最靠近它的词语,语法上一致就是谓语动词和主语在单、复数形式上保持一致.因此也成为形式一致原则。

1．he likes English。

2．we all like English1.由and连接的两个主语（1）如果指两个或两个以上不同的人或事物的时候，谓语动词用复数.E。

g：My English teacher and my class—teacher are talking with each other。

(2)如果指的是同一个人或物, 或者指同一概念的时候, 谓语要用单数。

E.g: My English teacher and class-teacher is Miss Wang.※由and连接的并列单数主语前如果分别有no，each，every，more than a (an），many a (an）修饰时，其谓语动词要用单数形式。

E。

g: Many a boy and many a girlEvery boy and every girlEach boy and each girl wants to see the film。

No boy and no girlMore than a boy and more than a girl2. 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。

他正在做的事情看起来很重要。

What he is doing seems very important.收集邮票是他的爱好.Collecting stamps is his hobby.※由what引导的主语从句，后面的谓语动词多数情况用单数形式,但若①在主系表结结构中表语是复数What he left to me were some books.② wh-从句是一个带有复数意义的并列结构时，主句的谓语动词用复数形式。

主谓一致详解基础知识主谓一致指“人称”和“数”方面的一致关系..对大多数人来说;往往会在掌握主语和随后的谓语动词之间的一致问题上遇到困难..一般情况下;主谓之间的一致关系由以下三个原则支配：语法一致原则grammatical concord意义一致原则notional concord就近原则principle of proximity一语法一致原则用作主语的名词词组中心词和谓语动词在单、复数形式上的一致;就是语法一致..也就是说;如果名词中心词是单数;动词用单数形式；如果名词中心词是复数;动词用复数形式..例如：This table is a genuine antique.Both parties have their own advantages.Her job has something to do with computers.She wants to go home.They are divorcing each other.Mary was watching herself in the mirror.The bird built a nest.Susan comes home every week-end.二意义一致原则有时;主语和谓语动词的一致关系取决于主语的单、复数意义;而不是语法上的单、复数形式;这样的一致关系就是意义一致..例如：Democratic government gradually take the place of an all-powerful monarchy.A barracks was attacked by the guerilla.Mumps is a kind of infectious disease.The United States is a developed country.It is the remains of a ruined palace.The archives was lost.This pair of trousers costs fifty dollars.三就近原则有时;谓语动词的单、复数形式决定于最靠近它的词语..例如：Either my grandsons or their father is coming.No one except his daughters agree with him.Mary and her sisters are baking a cake.Neither Richard nor I am going.二、以集合名词做主语的主谓一致问题有些集合名词;ommittee;council;crew;crowd;family;gang;government;group;mob;staff;team; union等;在意义上是复数;但在语法形式上是单数;这类名词作主语的主谓一致问题往往遵循“语法一致”或“意义一致”原则..例如：The committee has/have decided to dismiss him.A council of elders governs the tribe.The present government is trying to control inflation.The school staff are expected to supervise school meals.一通常作复数的集体名词包括police;people; cattle; militia; vermin等;这些集体名词通常用作复数..例如：The British police have only very limited powers.The militia were called out to guard the borderland.It seems the cattle on the sides of the dikes were the only living creatures in these desolate surroundings.二通常作不可数名词的集体名词通常作不可数名词的集体名词;包括poultry;foliage;machinery; equipment;furniture; merchandise等;这类名词后的动词用单数形式..例如：Poultry is expensive at this time of year.That green foliage was restful.The merchandise has arrived undamaged.All the machinery in the factory is made in China.The suite of furniture he bought was of contemporary style.The equipment of the photographic studio was expensive.三可作单数也可作复数的集体名词可作单数也可作复数的集体名词;包括audience; committee; crew; family; government;jury 等..例如：The audience was/were enthusiastic on the opening night of the play.The committee has/have decided to dismiss him.The jury is/are about to announce the winners.The government has/have discussed the matter for a long time.三、a committee; etc of +复数名词的主谓一致问题如果主语是由a committee of /a panel of /a the board of +复数名词构成;随后的动词通常用单数..例如：A committee of twelve men is to discuss the matter.A panel of experts has considered the situation.The board of managers is responsible for the firm.四、以-s结尾的名词作主语的主谓一致问题英语可数名词的规则复数形式是在词尾加-s或-es;但是有一些以-s结尾的名词并不是可数名词..它们用法多样;造成了实际使用上的困难;以下详述了以-s结尾的名词作主语的主谓一致问题..一以-s结尾的疾病名称作主语的主谓一致问题二以-s结尾的游戏名称作主语的主谓一致问题三以-s结尾的地理名称作主语的主谓一致问题四以-ics结尾的学科名称作主语的主谓一致问题五其它以-s结尾的名词的主谓一致问题一以-s结尾的疾病名称作主语的主谓一致问题以-s结尾的疾病名称作主语的主谓一致问题;如：arthritis;bronchitis;diabetes;mumps;phlebitis;rickets;这类以-s结尾的疾病名称作主语时;谓语动词通常用作单数..例如：Arthritis causes great pain in the joints of the patient.The diabetes is a kind of chronic disease.Measles usually occurs in children.Phlebitis is a swollen condition of the blood vessels.二以-s结尾的游戏名称作主语的主谓一致问题以-s结尾的游戏名称作主语时;谓语动词通常用作单数..例如：Darts is basically a easy game.Marbles is not confined to children.Skittles is not fashionable nowadays.Draughts is not very difficult to learn.但当Darts;Marbles等的意义为游戏器具而非游戏名称时;谓语动词通常用作复数..例如：Three darts are thrown at each turn.All nine skittles were brought down by the good throw.三以-s结尾的地理名称作主语的主谓一致问题某些以-s结尾的地理名称;如果是国名;如the United States;the Netherlands等;因其是单一政治实体;所以谓语动词用作单数..例如：The United States was hit by the Great Depression in 1930s'.In early January 1996 the Netherlands was hit by its worst storm since 1976.但如果是群岛、山脉、海峡、瀑布等地理名称作主语;谓语动词用作复数..例如：The West Indies are commonly divided into two parts.The Himalayas have a magnificent variety of plant.The Straits of Gibraltar have not lost their strategic importance.The Niagara Falls are perhaps the most splendid waterfall in the world.四以-ics结尾的学科名称作主语的主谓一致问题某些以-ics结尾的学科名称作主语时;如physics;mathematics;mechanics; optics; acoustics; politics statistics; economics; linguistics; athletics等; 谓语动词通常用作单数..例如：Physics is a fundamental subject in science.The third world economics is promising.Acoustics studies the science of sound.Mathematics is an interesting subject.Athletics is a required course for students of all grades.但如果这类名词表示学科以外的其它含义;可作复数用..例如：Athletics have been greatly encouraged at this college.The acoustics of the new concert hall are perfect.The economics of the project are still at issue.五其它以-s结尾的名词的主谓一致问题A.以-s结尾的由两部分组成的物体名称作主语英语中有一些通常以-s结尾的由两部分组成的物体名词;如glasses; pincers;pliers;scissors; shorts;suspenders;trousers等;这类名词做主语;如果不带“一把”、“一副”等单位词;谓语动词通常用复数..例如：Mary's glasses are new.John's trousers are black.如果带有单位词; 则由单位词决定动词的单、复数形式..例如：One pair of pincers isn't enough.Two pairs of scissors are missing from my tool box.B.其他以-s结尾的名词英语中还有一些以- s结尾的名词;如archives;arms;clothes; contents; eaves; fireworks; goods; minutes; morals; remains stairs; suburbs; thanks;wages这类名词作主语时;谓语动词通常用复数..例如：The archives of the country are kept in the Department of Security.The contents of the book are most amusing.High wages often result in high prices.My thanks are sincere.五、如果句子的主语是并列结构;其主谓一致问题通常遵循以下原则：一由and/both...and连接的并列主语的主谓一致问题二由or/nor/either...or连接的并列主语的主谓一致问题三主语+ as much as;etc的主谓一致问题一由and/both...and连接的并列主语的主谓一致问题由and/both...and连接的并列结构作主语;可根据主语的意义决定谓语动词的单、复数形式.. 例如：Pancakes and syrup is a tasty breakfast.The number and diversity of British newspaper is considerable.Good and bad taste are inculcated by example.Fish and chips are getting very expensive.A truck and a car were in the ditch.Both Cathy and her daughter Lida have gone fishing in Canada.当and连接的并列名词词组带有each;every;或者many a 等限定词时;谓语动词通常用单数..例如：Each man and each woman there is asked to help.Every flower and every bush is to be cut down.Every change of season; every change of weather; indeed every hour of the day; produces some change in the magical hues and shapes of these mountains.Many a boy was disappointed after seeing the film.二由or/nor/either...or连接的并列主语的主谓一致问题由or;nor;either...or; neither...nor;not only...but also连接的并列结构作主语;随后的动词形式通常按照“就近原则”处理..例如：Neither Lucy nor Carol has any money left.Neither sleet nor snow stops him from driving his new Mercedes-Benz.Either Tina or Carol is sure to know the answer.Neither my father nor my brothers are likely to be at theater.Neither the Kansas coach nor the players were confident of victory.Not only one; but all of us are hoping to be there.Not only the switches but also the old wiring has been stolen.三主语+ as much as;etc的主谓一致问题当主语后面跟有由as much as; rather than ; more than; no less than 等引导的从属结构;或跟有由as well as; in addition to ;with; along with; together with; except等引导的词组时; 其后的动词形式取决主语的形式..例如：The vessel; with its entire crew and cargo was lost.The ocean; as well as the gulf and the bay; provides good fishing.John; rather than his roommates; is to blame.Hugh;as well as his two sisters; is vacationing in Wyoming this summer.Some of the employees as much as the manager were responsible for the failure.My husband;more than anyone else in the family; is longing to go there again.Billy; together with his sisters; was wounded in the accident.No one except two girls was late for school.六、以表示数量概念的名词词组作主语的主谓一致问题数量概念分两类：一类是确定数量;如two years; five seconds;three kilos;等;另一类是非确定数量;如all of...; some of...; none of.....如果用这类表示数量概念的名词词组作主语;会产生主谓一致问题..一以表示确定数量的名词词组作主语的主谓一致问题二以表示非确定数量的名词词组作主语的主谓一致问题一以表示确定数量的名词词组作主语当主语为表示确定数量的名词词组时;如果数量概念被看做一个整体;动词用单数;如果被看做组成该数量的个体;动词用复数..例如：The treasurer considered that twenty dollars was not too much to ask."Two months is too short a time;" General manager warned; "we must hurry up."Three weeks is needed to complete the task.There were six silver dollars in each of the stockings.Three pints is not enough to get him drunk.A total of 50;000 new bicycles was registered in the year.如果作主语的名词词组是由“分数/百分数+ of”词组构成;其动词形式取决于of词组中名词的类别..例如：Two-thirds of the people present is 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.Forty-five percent of the doctors were woman.两数相减或相除;谓语动词用单数；两数相加或相乘;谓语动词可用单数;也可用复数..例如：Sixty minus seventeen leaves forty-three.Forty-two divided by six is seven.Six and eight makes/make fourteen.Six times eight is/are forty-eight.如果主语由"one in/one out of + 复数名词" 构成;在正式语体中;动词用单数..例如：One in ten students has passed the examination.One out of twelve bottles was left intact.二以表示非确定数量的名词词组作主语的主谓一致问题如果主语由"a portion of; a series of; a pile of; a panel of +名词"或由“a kind/sort/type of; this kind/sort/type of+名词”构成;谓语动词通常用单数..例如：A panel of us has decided to hire a boat and travel through Holland by canal.A pile of apple logs was set beside the hearth.A portion of reports is deceiving.This kind of cars is rather expensive.This type of women is dangerous.That type of machines is up-to-date.如果主语是由“many a +名词" 或“more than one +名词"构成;随后的动词遵循“语法一致”原则;用单数..例如：Many a person in these circumstances has hoped for a long break.Many a man has his own responsibility.More than one student has failed the exam.More than one ship was lost this year.如果主语是all of; some of;none of; half of; most of;lots of;loads of ;plenty of;等表示非确定数量的名词词组;谓语动词的单、复数形式根据of词组中名词类别而定..例如：Most of the money was recovered by Deputy Player.All of the cargo was lost.Some of the books were badly torn.None of my friends ever come to see me.Half of the building was destroied during the war.Half of the students are eager to leave now.Lots of people are waiting outside.Loads of apples have been distributed among the children.Plenty of water was prepared for irrigation.。