由下列词语连接的并列主语:"there be+句型; or ; either …or;nor; neither…nor;whether…or;not…but; not only…but also" ;等.
例句:
1.What he does or what he says does not concern me.
他的行为或言谈都与我无关.
2.Neither you nor I am wrong .
你和我都没错.
3.Not you but your father is to blame.
不是你,而是你的父亲该受责备.
4.Not only you but(also) he is wrong.
不仅你错了,他也错了.
在倒装句中:谓语可与后面第一个主语一致.
例句:
1.In the distance was heard the clapping of hands and the shouts of the people .
在远处,能听见鼓掌声和人们的呼喊声.
2.There is a pen and some books on the desk.
桌上有一支钢笔和几本书.
3.There are some books and a pen on the desk.
桌子上有几本书和一支钢笔
2非正式文体中编辑有时依“就近一致原则”,但也可依“意义一致原则”或严格地依“语法一致原则”.
Neither she nor I were there (意义一致) 我和她当时都不在那儿.(非正式)
Neither she nor I was there .(就近一致)(译文同上句)(正式)
但是,如果依“就近一致原则”而与其他两项原则相矛盾时,则常常认为是不太合符规范的.
No one except his own supporters agree with him .
仅他自己的支持者同意他的意见.(依“就近”和“意义”一致的原则;但语法上,“No one ”才是主语,谓语要改成“agrees”.“写作中”一般要依“语法一致”原则.)