就近原则主谓一致（主谓一致就近原则）

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The Rule of Proximity就近原则：

◆The verb in an or, either…or…, neither…nor…, not only…but also… sentence agrees with the noun or pronoun closest to it.

◆当or, either…or…, neither…nor…, not only…but also…连接的并列成分作主语时，谓语动词与最邻近的主语保持一致。

★ A technical manual or samples are distributed free at the exhibition.

★ 展览会上，技术手册或样品免费分发。

★ The manager or his assistant is going to attend this meeting.

★ 这位经理或者其助手会去参加此次会议。

★ The committee members or the student writes every day.

★ 委员会成员或该学生每天都在写。

★ Either you in person or your representative attends the meeting.

★ 要么你本人，要么你的代理人来参加此会。

★ Either the father or his sons have to attend the marriage.

★ 要么这位父亲，要么其儿子必须来参加婚礼。

★ Either he nor I am in the wrong.

★ 要么是他错了，要么是我错了。

★ Either you or she is to go.

★ 要么你去，要么她去。

★ Neither my sisters nor his mother is singing in the pub tonight.

★ 我的姐妹们和他的母亲今晚都不在酒馆里唱歌。

★ Neither Andy nor these boys are to blame.

★ 不该怪安迪，也不该责备这些男孩。

★ Neither Andy nor his parents are at home.

★ 安迪和他的父母都不在家。

★ Not only they but also I am interested in such kind of things.

★ 不仅是他们，我对这种事情也感兴趣。

★ Not only Andy, but also his brothers were arrested.

★ 不仅是安迪，他的兄弟也被逮捕了。

★ Not only you and I but Andy, the top student in our grade is not able to solve this problem.

★ 不仅是你和我，我们年级的尖子生安迪也无法解决这个问题。

◆ When the sentences start with THERE or HERE, the verb agrees with the nearest subject.

◆ 如果句子是由THERE or HERE引导，谓语通常与最邻近的主语一致。

★ There is little administrative support.

★ 行政支持很少。

★ There are many factors affecting teacher retention.

★ 影响教师留任的因素有很多。

★ There is a ruler, two pencils and an eraser on the desk.

★ 桌上有一把尺子、两支铅笔和一块橡皮。

★ There were not only his children but also his wife to consider.

★ 需要考虑的不只是他的孩子还有他的妻子。

★ There are two apples and some bread on the table.

★ 桌子上有两个苹果和一些面包。

★ Here is a book, two pens and four notebooks for you.

★ 这是给你的一本书、两只钢笔和四本笔记本。