1.“and和both ...and連接的并列主語”通常作復數(shù)。
Plastics and rubber never rot.塑料和橡膠從不腐爛。
Walking and riding are good exercises.散步和騎車是很好的運動方式。
Rice and bread are my favorite food.米飯和面包都是我最喜歡的食物。
Both Tom and I are fond of medicine.我和湯姆都喜歡醫(yī)學。
2.and連接“成雙成對”的整體概念時,謂語動詞用單數(shù)。
aim and end 目的 bread and butter 面包抹黃油
cart and horse 馬車 cup and saucer 一副茶杯與茶托
egg and rice 蛋炒飯 fork and knife 刀叉
husband and wife 夫妻 master and servant 主仆
mother and child 母子 needle and thread 一根帶線的針
truth and honesty 真誠 watch and chain 一只帶鏈的表
A knife and fork is on the table.桌上有一副刀叉。
Egg and rice is her usual breakfast.她早上通常吃蛋炒飯。
A cart and horse was seen in the distance.遠處能看見有一套馬車。
They hired a car and driver.他們租了一輛配有司機的汽車。
Truth and honesty is the best policy.真誠是最好的策略。
3.and連接的兩個名詞若是指同一個人,謂語動詞用單數(shù)。
The teacher and writer is my uncle.這位教師作家是我叔叔。
The professor and doctor is a Chinese.這位教授兼醫(yī)生是中國人。
The girl’s teacher and friend is a young doctor.女孩的良師益友是一位年輕醫(yī)生。
The famous singer and dancer has come to Beijing.
這位著名的歌唱家兼舞蹈家已經(jīng)來到北京。
【比較】
①The poet and writer has come.那位詩人兼作家來了。(一個人)
②The poet and the writer have come.那位詩人和作家來了。(兩個人)
4.and連接“each,every,no,many a+名詞”作主語時,謂語動詞用單數(shù)。
Each boy and each girl wants to be the first.每個女孩,每個男孩,都想得第一。
Every boy and every girl enjoys equal rights here.
這里每個男孩和每個女孩都享有平等權益。
No teacher and no student is admitted.師生一律不準進入。
Many a teacher and many a student has spoken at the meeting.
許多學生和老師都在會上發(fā)了言。
5.“a+名詞+and a half,one and a half+名詞”作主語時,謂語動詞用單數(shù)。
One apple and a half is left on the table.桌上只留下一只半蘋果。
one and a half apples is left on the table.
6.one or two+名詞
(1)“one or two+復數(shù)名詞”作主語時,謂語動詞用復數(shù)。
One or two places have been visited.參觀了一兩個地點。
One or two spelling mistakes have been found in your composition.
你的作文中有一兩處錯誤。
(2)“a+名詞單數(shù)+or two”作主語時,謂語動詞用單數(shù)。
A worker or two is going to be sent to work abroad.
一兩個工人將被派往國外去工作。
A word or two is misused in the sentence.句子中誤用了一兩個單詞。