英语语法中不定代词作主语时谓语用第三人称单数还是复数形式(不考虑时态)?
英语语法中不定代词作主语时谓语用第三人称单数还是复数形式(不考虑时态)?
1.someone,anyone等作主语时
someone,anyone,no one,everyone,something,nothing等复合不定代词作主语,谓语动词用单数:
Someone is asking to see you.有人找你.
Sobody is to blame for it.这谁也不怨.
No one wants to read such books.人想看那样的书.
2.all 作主语时
若指人,谓语通常用复数;若指事物或,谓语通常用单数:
All have gone home.大家都走了.
All that glitters is not gold.发亮的不金子.
All is silent.万籁俱寂.(指)
All are silent.人人都沉默不语.(指的人)
【注意】
若是“all of+名词”作主语,则谓语动词与名词的数.
3.either和neither作主语时
若是单独作主语,谓语动词用单数:
Neither was satisfactory.两个都不令人满意.
The two guests have arrived,and either is welcome.两位客人都到了,哪一位都受欢迎.
【注意】
若是“either [neither] of+名词”作主语,则其后的谓语动词可用单数(正式文体)或复数(非正式文体):
Neither of the two computers is [are] cheap.这两台电脑都不便宜.
Is [Are] either of the boys ready?两个男孩都好了吗?
I don’t think either of them is [are] at home.我想俩个都会不在家.