新视野大学英语unit1-Section-C.pptVIP

Subject-Verb Agreement (2) Principles of subject-verb agreement in English writing: 1.非谓语动词作主语，谓语动词用单数第三人称形式。 e.g Smoking is a harmful habit while reading is a beneficial one. 2. 定语从句中的谓语动词关系代词指代的先行词单复数保持一致。 e.g John is the only one of those boys who is willing to help others. Joan is one of those people who go out of their way to be helpful. Subject-Verb Agreement (2) 3.倒装句中，前置的谓语动词应与后面的主语保持一致。 e.g a. Here is a brief history of Christmas and some of the traditions connected with it. b. Parking along the road were some beautiful cars. 4. 由what 引导的名词性从句作主语时，谓语动词的单复数形式取决于谓语动词后表语的形式或从句的