both not 和 neither的问题
问题描述:
both not 和 neither的问题
Both of them do not smoke.他们两不都抽烟
Neither of them smoke.他们俩都不抽烟
不管中文翻译成“两个不都”(实际上只有一个),但我们知道both作主语动词用复数对吧,所以用do;同理neither作主语动词不是应该用单数吗?再看这句
Neither of two sisters is watching TV.两姐妹都没有再看电视,为什么这里be动词就用单数了呢?实在是绕不清楚,
答
1.both两者都,谓语复数
Both you and I are to go
2.neither 两者都不
neither nor谓语动词就近原则
Neither you nor I am to go
Neither I nor you are to go
neither of谓语动词单数
Neither of us is to go