either you or one of your students_________to attend the meeting that is due tomorrow.为什么填is不是are呢?不是the one of+复数只有前面有the only谓语才用单数吗?

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问题描述：

either you or one of your students
_________to attend the meeting that is due tomorrow.
为什么填is不是are呢?不是the one of+复数只有前面有the only谓语才用单数吗?

答

1.either...or...并列句子主语时,谓语动词的数必须采用就近原则,即和or后面的主语一致.one of your students意思是“你学生中的一个/一个你的学生”,明显为单数,所以谓语动词用is而不用are.2.至于楼主说的“不是the ...