考研英语知识运用(17)

考研英语运用

Three million tons of coal were exported that year.那年出口三百万吨煤。 Two million square meters of housing were constructed in my hometown last year.

我的家乡去年盖了二百万平方米的住宅。

(三)谓语动词可用单数也可以用复数

1.就近一致。

有时谓语动词的人称和数与最近的主语保持一致，主要有以下两种情况：(1)用连词either...or neither...nor whether...or not only...but(also) or等连接的并列主语，如果一个是单数，一个是复数，则谓语动词按就近一致原则，与最靠近它的主语一致。如：

What he does or what he says does not concern me.他做什么或是他说什么与我无关。

Either the boy or the girl knows him well.不是这男孩就是那女孩了解他。 Neither money nor fame has influence on me.钱和荣誉都不会让我动心。 Not only you but also he is wrong.你和他都错了。

(2)在倒装结构中，谓语动词往往和后面的第一个主语取得一致。如：

Where is your mother and younger sisters?你的母亲和妹妹们在哪里?

There is a book,two pencils and some buttons on the table.在桌子上，有一本书，两支铅笔和一些扣子。

2.一些表示数量的短语与名词连用时，谓语动词的数取决于名词的数。名词是复数，谓语动词用复数，反之就用单数。这些短语有：a lot of(lots of),plenty of,a heap of (heaps of),half of,two?thirds of,ninety percent of,part of,rest of,some of,none of等。如：

Lots of damage was caused by the fire.火灾造成了很大的损失。