主谓一致定稿

东方国际高三英语讲义主谓一致一、指导原则主谓一致指“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，意义一致原则，就近原则。

（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.Mary was watching herself in the mirror.（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.The United States is a developed country.It is the remains of a ruined palace.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。

Either my grandsons or their father is coming.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class,committee,crew,crowd,family,government,group,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.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等，这些集体名词通常用作复数。

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, machinery, equipment, furniture,这类名词后的动词用单数形式。

Poultry is expensive at this time of year.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包括audience, committee, crew, family, government.The audience was/were enthusiastic on the opening night of the play.The committee has/have decided to dismiss him.The government has/have discussed the matter for a long time.三、a committee of +复数名词作主语，随后的动词通常用单数。

A committee of twelve men is to discuss the matter.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。

（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。

Arthritis causes great pain in the joints of the patient.The diabetes is a kind of chronic disease.Measles usually occurs in children.（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。

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。

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。

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。

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, politics，economics, linguistics, athletics等, 谓语动词通常用作单数。

Physics is a fundamental subject in science.The third world economics is promising.Mathematics is an interesting subject.Athletics is a required course for students of all grades.（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, 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。

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。

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。

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。