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1、and與主謂一致and一詞幾乎可以用來連接任何語法作用相同的詞語，表示一種“追加”的概念。and連接兩個單數(shù)名詞作主語時，通常表示復(fù)數(shù)意義，其謂語動詞要用復(fù)數(shù)形式。但是，and連接的并列主語及其結(jié)構(gòu)并不總是表示復(fù)數(shù)意義，其后的謂語動詞也并不總是用復(fù)數(shù)形式。也就是說，這樣的并列主語后面有時跟單數(shù)的謂語動詞。1。 如果and連接的是兩個單數(shù)可數(shù)名詞且兩個名詞前均有冠詞，這就意味著是兩個不同的人或物，這時謂語動詞要用復(fù)數(shù)形式。例如：Behind the wall stand a house and a garage。在墻的后面有一座房子和一個車庫。The director and the secre

2、tary were present at the meeting?？偙O(jiān)和秘書都出席了這次會議。2。 如果and連接的兩個單數(shù)可數(shù)名詞中，前一個有冠詞，后一個無冠詞，這就意味著是同一個人或物，這時謂語動詞要用單數(shù)形式。例如：A painter and decorator was painting the walls of the house。一位油漆工兼裝璜工正在粉刷房子的墻壁。The editor and publisher of the magazine is friend of my father”s。那家雜志的編輯兼出版商是我父親的一位朋友。3。 如果and連接的兩個名詞是不可數(shù)名詞且前

3、面均無冠詞，并且表示一個事物或一個概念，則謂語動詞要用單數(shù)形式；如果兩個名詞表示的是兩個事物或兩個概念，則謂語動詞要用復(fù)數(shù)形式。例如：Courage and resolution are the spirit and soul of virtue。勇氣和決心是品德的精神和靈魂。This bread and butter is too big。這塊涂了黃油的面包太大了。Trial and error is the source of knowledge。嘗試和探索是知識之源。4。 如果and連接的兩個名詞前面都有each，every，many a，no等限制性詞語修飾，謂語動詞要用單數(shù)形式。如果

4、第二個名詞前面的修飾語省略，謂語動詞也應(yīng)為單數(shù)形式。例如：Every minute and every second is precious to us。對我們來說，每分每秒都是珍貴的。Many a boy and many a girl has read that novel。許多男孩女孩都讀過那部小說。During the Christmas season， every train and airliner was crowded。圣誕節(jié)期間，每列火車，每班飛機都載滿旅客。5。 a watch and chain， a needle and thread， a knife and fork

5、， a coat and tie， a bow and arrow， a lock and key， the wheel and axle， the hammer and sickle， brandy and water和salt and water等等在句中作主語時，謂語動詞均為單數(shù)形式。Exercises:1。 Early to bed and early to rise _ a good habit。A。 are B。 is C。 was D。 were2。 A needle and thread _ been found on the floor now。A。 is B。 was C。

6、 has D。 have3。 The water and the food _。A。 was run out B。 were run outC。 was running out D。 are running out4。 A writer and journalist _ there twice。A。 have been B。 has beenC。 has gone D。 have gone5。 Every man and woman _ good reason to be proud of the work done by their parents。A。 has B。 have C。 is having D。 are having6。 Skating and skiing _ very beneficial sports in winter。A。 is B。 are C。 were D。 was7。 War and peace _ a constant theme in history。A。 is B。 are C。 were D。 was8。 All work and no pla