[高中]全新语法:主谓一致的意义 二、主语的“数”决定谓语动词的形式

二、主语的“数”决定谓语动词的形式

1.复数

（1）“复数名词”作主语时，谓语动词用复数。

The children are taken good care of.孩子们得到很好的照料。

When people speak of American films，they generally think of Hollywood.

当人们讲到美国电影时，一般会想到好莱坞。

（2）“复数代词”作主语时，谓语动词用复数。

They have gone to Shanghai.他们去上海了。

Their houses stand on top of the hill，and ours are at the foot of the hill.

他们的房子在山顶上，我们的在山脚下。

2.单数

（1）“不可数名词、可数名词单数、单数代词”作主语时，谓语动词用单数。

The work is important.这项工作重要。

A car needs gas to run and your body also needs food to work for you.

汽车需要汽油才能跑，你的身体也需要食物才能工作。

He is popular among the children.他深受孩子的喜爱。

Walt Disney starts it with Micky Mouse.华特·迪士尼从米老鼠开始了这一切。

A soldier was wounded in the battle.战斗中一个士兵负伤。

（2）不定代词each，one，much，little，either，neither，another作主语时，谓语动词用单数。

Each takes a cup of coffee.每人喝一杯咖啡。

Either is correct.这两者哪一个都对。

Neither likes this painting.这两人谁也不喜欢这幅画。

Little has been done for them.几乎什么事也没有为他们做。

Much has been said on the matter.关于这件事已经说了很多了。

4.复合不定代词作主语时，谓语动词用单数。

Something is wrong with the computer.这台电脑出毛病了。

Everything is going no well.一切都不顺利。

Somebody is waiting for you at the school gate.有人在学校门口等你。

There was nothing special then.那时没什么特别情况。

5.“不定式，动名词，介词短语”作主语时，谓语动词用单数。

To hesitate means failure.犹豫不决就意味着失败。（不定式）

For him to admit his mistakes is not easy.

要他承认错误是不容易的。（带逻辑主语的不定式）

When to leave has not been decided.什么时候离开还没有定下来。（不定式短语）

Going shopping on Sunday is one of his habits.周日购物是他的一个习惯。（动名词短语）

After the meeting is the time to visit.散会以后才是访友时间。（介词短语）