“Neither…Nor…” 谓语动词用法详解
什么是 “Neither…Nor…”?
“Neither…nor…” 是英语中一个常用的并列连词结构,用于否定两个或多个选项,意为“既不……也不……”。
它连接的两个成分在句子中地位相等,可以是名词、代词、动词、形容词,甚至整个句子。
谓语动词如何确定?
当 “neither…nor…” 连接两个主语时,谓语动词的单复数形式遵循就近原则(即谓语动词与靠近它的主语保持一致)。
✅ Neither Tom nor his friends are coming to the party.
✅ Neither his friends nor Tom is coming to the party.
注意:虽然语法上采用就近原则,但在正式写作中,有时会优先考虑逻辑主语或整体意义。
常见错误示例
- ❌ Neither Alice nor Bob likes apples. (如果 Bob 在后,应为 likes;但如果 Alice 在后,则应为 like)→ 实际需看顺序!
- ❌ Neither the teacher nor the students was late. → 正确应为 were(students 是复数且靠近谓语)。
💡 小贴士:若不确定,可尝试将句子拆开验证:
“Neither Tom is coming” 和 “Nor are his friends coming” —— 后半句主语是复数,所以用 are。
更多例句
- Neither the book nor the magazines are on the shelf.
- Neither my brother nor I am good at math.
- Neither she nor they have finished the project.
- Neither the results nor the method was convincing.
小测验:选择正确的谓语动词
Neither the cat nor the dogs _____ in the yard.