英文文法

主詞與動詞一致

本章重點
• 主詞之後須接單數V.的情形
• 主詞之後須接複數V.的情形
• 動詞單複數由主詞的意思決定
• 動詞單複數由連接詞或介係詞決定
• 動詞與關係子句的配合
重點1 主詞之後須接單數V.的情形(一)
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To V
Ving + 單數V.
名詞子句
Practice：

1. To do the project with you (is, are)

enjoyable.

2. Keeping early hours (make, makes) us

healthy.

3. Whether I have curiosity (have, has)

nothing to do with you.

4. How to take the opportunity (confuse,

confuses) many students.
重點2 主詞之後須接單數V.的情形(二)

時間
距離 + 單數V. be最常見
重量
價值
Practice：

1. Twenty years (is, are) a long time to finish

the experiment.

2. Ten thousand dollars (is, are) too much rent

for this small apartment.

3. Thirty miles (is, are) a long distance for me

to jog.
重點3 主詞之後須接單數V.的情形(三)

1. Each + 單數N. and (each) + 單數N. + 單數V.

2. Every + 單數N. and (every) + 單數N. + 單數V.
Practice：

1. Each boy and (each) girl in this class (is,

are) given some milk powder.

2. Every man and (every) woman (has, have)

to get used to their daily routine.
重點4 主詞之後須接複數V.的情形(二)

The police (警方)

People (人們) + 複數V.
Cattle (牛群)
Poultry (家禽)
Practice：

1. The police (is, are) looking for the missing

child in the forest.

2. Some people (spend, spends) a lot of time

working, and their dreams will finally come
true.
3. Poultry (is, are) raised everywhere by
farmers.
重點5 動詞的單複數取決於主詞的意思(一)

1. A主詞 + B主詞 + 單數V. 表同一人物或觀念

2. A主詞 + B主詞 + 複數V. 表不同人物或觀念
Practice：
1. To love and to be loved (is, are) two
different things.

2. To love and to be loved (is, are) the greatest

happiness on earth.

3. A poet and novelist (was, were) present at

the meeting.

4. A poet and a novelist (was, were) present at

the meeting.
重點6 動詞的單複數取決於主詞的意思(二)

class
 指一整體
family + 單數V.
 指其成員
audience + 複數V.
committee
Practice：
1. My family (is, are) a big one.

2. My family (is, are) all used to the siren

screaming at midnight.

3. My class (is, are) very small. There are

only ten students.

4. My class (was, were) moved by the music.

重點7 動詞的單複數取決於主詞的意思(三)

All
Most
Some
Half
Part of + 單數N. + 單數V.
Plenty of + 複數N. + 複數V.
A lot
The rest 動詞的單複數取決
The majority 於of後面的名詞
分數
Practice：
1. Half of his weight (has, have) been lost.
2. Half of the enemies (have, has) been slain.

3. The rest of my time (is, are) spent well.

4. The rest of the champions (is, are) violent.
重點8 動詞的單複數取決於連接詞或介係詞(一)

Either A or B
Neither A nor B + V.  與B一致哦
Not only A but also B
Practice：

1. Either you or I (am, are) puzzled.

2. Neither you nor he (know, knows) the

announcement.

3. Not only you but also she (is, are)

mysterious.
重點9 動詞的單複數取決於連接詞或介係詞(二)
together with B
along with B
A as well as B + V.  與A一致哦
no less than B
but B
Practice：

1. The e-mail as well as the attachments (has,

have) been deleted.

2. Nobody but Charlie and Hank (know,

knows) how to tighten the rope.
重點10 動詞與關係子句的配合(一)

1. 單數名詞 + who/which + 單數V. …

2. 複數名詞 + who/which + 複數V. …
Practice：

1. One who (is, are) lazy can’t go to a good

university.

2. People who (lose, loses) their appetite

must attend this meeting.