1.Ten minus three are seven. (×) Ten minus three is seven. (√) [析] 用英语表示加(plus)、减(minus)等数学运算时,谓语动词也用单数形式。 2.Each of the boys have a pen. (×) Each of the boys has a pen. (√) [析] 复数名词前有表个体的each of, one of, every,either of等词组修饰,或有表否定的neither of, none of 等词组修饰时,谓语动词要用单数形式。 3.The box is too heavy for him to carry it. (×) The box is too heavy for him to carry. (√) [析] the box既是这句话的主语, 也是不定式to carry的逻辑宾语,若句末再加上it,就和the box重复了。 |
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