14、the + 形容词(或分词)作主语时,常指一类人,谓语动词用复数形式。如指的是抽象概念,谓语动词则用单数形式。如:
+ S# f/ g2 ~" u1 _4 \/ C1)The young are usually very active. 年轻人通常是很活跃的。
: ^! T; ~5 x# E8 A$ ^- B2)The wounded are being taken good care of here now. 现在伤病员们在这里受到了很好照顾。
! c% l4 r: a9 `) F. m1 R15、or, either…or…, neither…nor…, whether…or, not only…but (also)连接的是主语,谓语动词与后一个主语一致。如:/ _. ]; i2 y, j) ^3 p" v
1)Either you or I am going to the movies.$ a& M$ B+ n M8 Q6 r1 s
2)Not only you but also he is wrong.1 @/ S. A9 J, V* u; T, f
16、不可数名词没有复数形式,作主语时,谓语动词用单数形式。如:
# J8 T8 |# y; X! X1 c) z1)Water is a kind of matter.8 F# \. O. r( d
2)The news at six o’clock is true. |