集体名词&复合主语
集体名词(collective noun):集体名词是指表示一组人或动物的名词,如 population, family, troop, committee.
复合主语(compound subject):也叫复数主语(plural subject),即主语包含多个部分,例如:Lions, tigers, and bears are kept in the zoo.
集体名词,表示一群人或一些物的名词叫集体(或集合)名词。为便于弄清其特点,我们不妨把它们分为表示无生命的物的“类”和表示主要是由人(有少数是低等动物)构成的“群”的集体名词。
⑴表示“类”的集体名词,常见的有
Clothing Furniture produce scenery
它们指同一类的许多东西,其用法与不可数名词相当:
①形式上总是单数,没有复数形式,作主语时,谓语用单数。
The old machinery is out of date.
这些旧机器过时了。
②不可直接与a(n)或数词连用。表数量时用much,little,some,a piece of,an article of,a set of等。
Each room has five pieces of furniture.
每个房间有五件家具。
③若需用代词,用单数代词。
Do you want to see my jewelry?It is in the box.
你想看我的珠宝吗?它在我的箱子里。
⑵表示“群”的集体名词常见的有
Cattle poultry vermin clergy militia crew family class team
把一个集体名词看作单数或复数,要注意前后一致。如:
The team is famous for its(不能用their) long history.
该队以历史悠久而闻名。
He has joined the football team who are (不可用which is) all famous footballers.
他参加了一个队员全是著名足球选手的那个足球队。
复合主语是指两个或两个以上主语由连接词连接,这时动词的单复数形式要根据具体情况而定。
1. neither...nor, either...or, not only...but also, or, nor等连接主语时,述语动词由最近的主语决定。
Not only you but also I am hungry.
不仅你饿,我也饿。
Either you or I am crazy.
不是你就是我疯了。
Neither I nor you nor Tom is going.
你,我和汤姆都将不走。
Neither I nor Tom nor you are going.
我,汤姆和你都将不走。
Not only the students but also their teacher likes music.
不但学生,他们的老师也喜爱音乐。
2. both...and连接主语时,述语动词用复数形式。
Since both you and I are hungry, let's go in and have something to eat.
既然你和我都饿了,咱们进去吃些东西。
Both English and Japanese are difficult.
英语和日语都是难的。
3. 两个或多个主语由with, together with, except, in addition to, but, including等连接时,述语动词一般要与这些介系词或片语介系词前面的主语保持一致。
Tomato soup together with onion and garlic is my favorite.
番茄汤加洋葱大蒜是我的最爱。
Nobody but you likes tomato soup.
除了你没人喜欢番茄汤。
The driver together with his children is in the car.
司机和他的孩子们在车里。
Nobody except your parents speaks French here.
这里除了你父母没有人讲法语。
复合主语(compound subject):也叫复数主语(plural subject),即主语包含多个部分,例如:Lions, tigers, and bears are kept in the zoo.
集体名词,表示一群人或一些物的名词叫集体(或集合)名词。为便于弄清其特点,我们不妨把它们分为表示无生命的物的“类”和表示主要是由人(有少数是低等动物)构成的“群”的集体名词。
⑴表示“类”的集体名词,常见的有
Clothing Furniture produce scenery
它们指同一类的许多东西,其用法与不可数名词相当:
①形式上总是单数,没有复数形式,作主语时,谓语用单数。
The old machinery is out of date.
这些旧机器过时了。
②不可直接与a(n)或数词连用。表数量时用much,little,some,a piece of,an article of,a set of等。
Each room has five pieces of furniture.
每个房间有五件家具。
③若需用代词,用单数代词。
Do you want to see my jewelry?It is in the box.
你想看我的珠宝吗?它在我的箱子里。
⑵表示“群”的集体名词常见的有
Cattle poultry vermin clergy militia crew family class team
把一个集体名词看作单数或复数,要注意前后一致。如:
The team is famous for its(不能用their) long history.
该队以历史悠久而闻名。
He has joined the football team who are (不可用which is) all famous footballers.
他参加了一个队员全是著名足球选手的那个足球队。
复合主语是指两个或两个以上主语由连接词连接,这时动词的单复数形式要根据具体情况而定。
1. neither...nor, either...or, not only...but also, or, nor等连接主语时,述语动词由最近的主语决定。
Not only you but also I am hungry.
不仅你饿,我也饿。
Either you or I am crazy.
不是你就是我疯了。
Neither I nor you nor Tom is going.
你,我和汤姆都将不走。
Neither I nor Tom nor you are going.
我,汤姆和你都将不走。
Not only the students but also their teacher likes music.
不但学生,他们的老师也喜爱音乐。
2. both...and连接主语时,述语动词用复数形式。
Since both you and I are hungry, let's go in and have something to eat.
既然你和我都饿了,咱们进去吃些东西。
Both English and Japanese are difficult.
英语和日语都是难的。
3. 两个或多个主语由with, together with, except, in addition to, but, including等连接时,述语动词一般要与这些介系词或片语介系词前面的主语保持一致。
Tomato soup together with onion and garlic is my favorite.
番茄汤加洋葱大蒜是我的最爱。
Nobody but you likes tomato soup.
除了你没人喜欢番茄汤。
The driver together with his children is in the car.
司机和他的孩子们在车里。
Nobody except your parents speaks French here.
这里除了你父母没有人讲法语。
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