2015年00015英语（二）复习资料-语法及课后翻译2

3.并列主语与动词的一致 
　　1)当“名词+名词”表示一种事物时，用单数动词。 
　　Bacon and eggs is a very popular British breakfast. 
　　Toast and marmalade (果酱面包) is my favorite breakfast. 
　　Fish and chips (炸鱼与土豆片) is served every day. 
　　2)当主语是由and， both ….and 连接的并列结构时，如果主语所指的不是一种事物，动词则用复数形式。 
　　Jack and Mary are in love with each other. 
　　Both Tom and John are absent today. 
　　War, famine and drought have claimed thousands of lives in that country. 
　　3)在又or或 nor连接的并列结构中，动词单、复数形式一般与or 或 nor 后边的名词或代词保持一致。 
　　He or his brothers are to blame for this. 
　　Either you or your friend has to pay the bill. 
　　Either his father or his mother comes to see him every day. 
　　When couples quarrel, (either) the wife or the husband has to give in. 
　　Neither she nor you are mistaken. 
　　Neither the manager nor the clerks are college graduates. 
　　4) not only … but also 连接的结构做主语时，动词的单、复数形式依据but also 后的名词或代词。 
　　Not only Fred but also his parents love this small pet dog. 
　　Not only the boys but also their mother is very ell.