但若是并列結(jié)構(gòu)作主語,謂語動詞又當如何呢?并列結(jié)構(gòu)作主語,主謂一致問題通常要分為以下幾種情況:
1. and/ both...and
(1)若意義為復數(shù),則謂語用復數(shù)。
Both Lucy and her mother like going shopping. 路西和她媽媽都愛購物。
(2)若并列結(jié)構(gòu)不是指兩個或以上的人/物,則謂語用單數(shù)。
Egg and rice is her usual breakfast. 她早上通常吃蛋炒飯。
(3)并列結(jié)構(gòu)中有each, every或many a等限定詞,謂語一律用單數(shù)。
Every boy and every girl in this class is good at English.
這個班每個男生女生英語都很好。
2. or/ nor/ either...or
由or/ nor/ either...or連接的并列結(jié)構(gòu),主謂通常遵循“就近原則”。
Either my parents or my brother is at home. 要么我爸媽在家,要么我哥哥在家。
3. as much as
若主語后面跟著由as much as, rather than, more than, no less than等引導的從屬結(jié)構(gòu),謂語根據(jù)主語本身單復數(shù)而定。
His brother rather than his parents is at home. 是他哥哥而不是他爸媽在家。
4. as well as
若主語后面跟著as well as, in addition to, with, along with, together with 等引導的詞組時,謂語動詞取決于主語本身。
The boy, together with his parents, is visiting the museum.
這個男孩和他父母正在參觀博物館。
由上可知,并不是所有并列結(jié)構(gòu)都是兩個或以上的復數(shù)概念!因此,當并列結(jié)構(gòu)作主語時,謂語切不可主觀采取“一刀切”的方法,而是要具體問題具體分析。