在英语学习中,“neither...nor” 是一个常用的否定并列结构,用于连接两个否定成分。然而,许多学习者在使用时容易犯一些典型错误。本文将为你详细解析这些常见错误,并提供正确用法示例。
“Neither...nor” 连接两个主语时,谓语动词应与 靠近动词的主语 保持一致(就近原则)。
Neither Tom nor his friends is coming.
Neither Tom nor his friends are coming.
Neither the students nor the teacher are in the classroom.
Neither the students nor the teacher is in the classroom.
“Either...or” 表示“两者之一”,而 “neither...nor” 表示“两者都不”。不可混用。
I like neither coffee or tea. (错误搭配)
I like neither coffee nor tea.
I like either coffee or tea.
“Neither...nor” 本身已是否定结构,不能再加其他否定词(如 not, never 等),否则会造成双重否定。
She doesn’t like neither apples nor oranges.
She likes neither apples nor oranges.
She doesn’t like either apples or oranges.
“Neither” 和 “nor” 后面所接的成分必须在语法结构上对称。
He neither likes swimming nor to run.
He likes neither swimming nor running.
He neither likes swimming nor enjoys running.
以下句子哪一个是正确的?