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九、 主詞與動詞之一致 (Agreement)：

 A. 人稱與單、複數的一致 (person & number)

 B. 時態的一致 (tense)

1) Not only he but his cousins were deeply touched. (不僅是他連他表兄們也深受感動。)

           

1.原句= Not only(was) he (deeply touched) but his cousins were deeply touched.

          2...not only + 第一主詞 but (also) + 第二主詞…其後動詞須與較接近的主詞，

即第二主詞一致 。

          3. 類似用法如：

a. either …..or…….:           

Either you or he is in the wrong.   你或他其中一位錯了。

b. neither …nor…   

Neither she nor you are required to fill out the forms. 她和你都不須要填

表格。但，

          Both you and he are compelled to pay off the debt.   你和他不得不還清債務。  

**Note：..both…and …+ 複數形動詞

2) The boy as well as his sisters is going to take vacation next week.

(這男孩和他姐姐們下周將去度假。)

主詞  (1) + no less than + 主詞  (2) + V. (須與第一主詞在人稱和數一致

no less than =…..as well as.. …用法相同。                                                      

She no less than her brothers is consulting the teacher about her homework.

她和她弟弟們正向老師請教關於他們的家課。

3)  Many a college student wishes to return to the easy days of high school.

       (許多大學生希望回到高中輕鬆的日子。)

1.many + 複數名詞 + 複數動詞；而

many a + 名詞 (and many a +名詞)  + 單數動詞：

Many a boy and many a girl is looking for a good job after graduation.許多男女孩子

正在尋找畢業後一個好工作。

Many a little makes a nickel. (積少成多。)

   

2.every + 名詞 and (every) + 名詞 + 單數動詞：

Every man, woman and (every) child was asked to contribute每一位男、女和每一位

小孩都被請求捐獻。

4)  Did everybody leave the dance early because they weren’t enjoying themselves?

(大家提早離開舞會是因為他們玩得不盡興?)

 everybody = all 指全體 ，其代名詞應為複數 they 和 themselves **比較：

Every one of the campers was hungry.  每一位露營者都餓了。

Almost everybody watches television  幾乎人人都看電視。

                

 He who tries to please everybody pleases nobody.

 

老人與少年騎驢。—(凡事要有主見；凡事無法盡如人意。)

Everybody is somebody’s fool.  每人總會受他人愚弄。

Justin Lai 編

07/30/2013