词组 | not only... but also... is/are |
释义 | not only... but also... is/are 【问】 Not only the money but also the jewels________locked up in the safe. 当not only...but also连接主语时,谓语动词是使用单数还是使用复数呢? 【答】 如同or,either... or和neither... nor一样,用not only... but also连接主语时,谓语动词的数应服从接近原则:最靠近谓语动词的部分亦即but also后面的部分(名词或代词)决定谓语动词的数。因此上道考题的空白处应填are。再如: 1. Not only the teacher but also the students were invited. 不但那位教师被邀请,而且学生们也被邀请了。 2. Not only the students but also the teacher was invited. 不仅学生们被邀请,而且那位教师也被邀请了。 3. Not only you but also I am to blame, 不仅仅你,而且我也应受到责备。 4. Not only he but also you are to blame. 不但他,你也要受到责备。 上面的原则也适用于not... but: Not you,but I am to blame. 不是你,而是我该受责备。 请做下面的英语试题: 1. Not only the child but also the mother________ when the bus drove across the mountains. A. is frightened B. are frightened C. was frightened D. were frightened 2. Not only I but also Jane and Mary_______tired of having one examination after another. A. is B. are C. am D. be(全国高考英语试题,1989) 赵振才 编著.英语常见问题解答大词典.哈尔滨:黑龙江人民出版社.1998.第810页. |
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