主谓一致及代词一致..pptVIP

Subject-verb concordPronoun concord 英语师范系－夏思铭 （1）主谓一致基本原则 1. 语法一致 2. 意义一致 e.g. Fifteen miles seems like a long walk to me. 3. 就近原则 （2）以-s结尾的名词作主语的主谓一致问题。 1. 以-s结尾的疾病名称和游戏名称 e.g. Mumps is a kind of infectious disease. Darts is a free and easy game. Marbles is favored by children. Cards are not allowed here. 但当darts, marbles等用于表示做这些游戏所用的器具的时候，其复数形式仍作复数。 e.g. Three darts are thrown at each turn. 2. 以-ics结尾的学科名称 phisics mathematics mechanics pilitics statistics economics linguistics athletics tactics Mathematics is the study of numbers. Athletics is a required course for students of all grades. 但若这类名词表示“学科”以外的其他意义时便可以用作复数（既可单又可复） My mathematics is/are rather shaky. The economics of the project are still being considered. 3. 以-s结尾的地理名称 The United States is a country of people with varied origins. The West Indies are commonly divided into two parts. The Himalayas have a lot of kinds of plant and animal life. 4. 由两个部分组成的物体名词 scissors, pincers, glasses, shorts, trousers, suspenders e.g. The sugar-tongs are not in the sugar bowl. One pair of scissors isn’t enough. Two pairs of trousers are not enough for me. 5. 以ings结尾的名词 diggings earnings lodgings surroundings My earnings satisfy my desire. 6. 特殊1. 以下以s结尾的名词看似不可数，但通常用复数 Arms clothes fireworks goods minutes morals stairs suburbs thanks wages High wages often result in high prices. 特殊2 以s结尾，单复同形的词 barracks, headquarters means series species works A headquarters was set up to direct the operation. Their headquarters are in Paris. A series of Christina’s new albums has won the prize. Two series of TV programmes are going to be put on to stage tonight. Note:但少数这类名词用作单数和用作复数意义不同。 His remains lie in the churchyard. Here is the remains of a temple. The remains of the meal were/was fed to the dog. (3)以集体名词作主语的主谓一致问题 1.通常作复数的集体名词 police people cattle militia poultry vermin Domestic cattle