Either you or I...的一般疑问句形式用单数谓语还是复数谓语

_______ either you or I going to type the letter of recommendation.

A.Is        B.Are        C.Am        D.Be

用单数谓语还是复数谓语?

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最佳答案 2016-12-02 22:34

Either you or I…作主语时,其后的谓语动词原则上采用“就近原则”,即谓语动词 you 和 I 两个主语中哪个近,就与哪个主语保持一致。即:

Either you or I am going to type the letter of recommendation.

Are either you or I going to type the letter of recommendation?

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曾克辉  
擅长:英语考试

同意蒋老师的解答。在正式文体或英语考试中,Either...or…或Neither...nor...连接两个主语时,其后的谓语动词原则上采用“就近原则”,但在口语或非正式文体中谓语动词用复数形式也是可以的。章振邦《新编英语语法概要》指出:

在非正式语体中,由neither...nor连接的两个非复数名词作主语,也可作为复数处理,谓语动词用复数形式。例如:

Neither the teacher nor the student are interested in the book.

Neither my father nor I were present that day.

在有or或者either...or连接的两个非复数名词作主语的情况下,谓语动词间或也可采取复数形式。例如:

If either David or Janet come, they will want to drink.

Reward or punishment are meted out quite independent of human interfrence.


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陈才   - 英语教师
擅长:中考英语,词法问题

_______ either you or I going to type the letter of recommendation.

A.Is        B.Are        C.Am        D.Be

用单数谓语还是复数谓语?

赞同蒋老师的解答

either...A or B +谓语+其他。谓语动词单复数由靠近谓语动词的那个主语来来决定,即B来决定。因此肯定句用"am"边变成一般疑问句由于人称发生变化,变成第2人称因此,谓语用“are" 所以答案B为正确答案。

除了以上either A or B,还有以几个并列连词用法同上(即就近原则),现补充归纳如下

(1)neither A nor B+谓语+其他(既不是A也不是B)

Neither you nor he is right. 
=
Neither he nor you are right.

Neither you nor I am wrong. 


(2)not only A but also B +谓语+其它(不仅A而且B)

Not only Ann but also her parents stay at home every Sunday. 
= Not only Ann's parents but also she stays at home every Sunday.

Not only the students but also the teacher wishes for a holiday. 

 Not only they but also I am keen on sports.


(3)not A but B+谓语+其它(不是A而是B)

Not you but your father is to blame.

不是你,而是你的父亲该受责备。


(4)There be A and B+谓语+其它(有A和B)

There is a book and some pencils on the desk. 
=There are
some pencils and a book on the desk.

备注:以上1/2/3/4句中并列连词在连接2个并列主语的时候,其谓语动词应采用就近原则,即谓语动词单复数由离谓语动词最近的名词单复数决定。

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