动词变形体系 · 主谓一致 (Subject-Verb Agreement)

为什么你总漏掉动词三单 -s?英语主谓一致 6 大避坑法则

作者:PromGee 官方教研团队·更新时间:2026 年 8 月 14 日·11 分钟阅读

核心要点速览 (Executive Summary)

主谓一致(Subject-Verb Agreement)是指句子的谓语动词在人称(第一、第二、第三人称)和数(单数、复数)上必须与主语保持语法一致。

就远原则(插入语不影响主语):

The teacher, together with 50 students, IS coming.(看真正主语 teacher)

就近原则(并列结构看邻居):

Neither the teacher nor the students ARE here.(看最近的 students)

一、中国英语学习者必踩的 6 大主谓一致雷区

雷区 1:日常一般现在时遗漏三单 -s

“He speak three languages fluently.”
“He speaks three languages fluently.”
提示:只要主语是 he / she / it 或单个单数名词,谓语动词在一般现在时中必须加 -s 或 -es。

雷区 2:插入语长修饰成分干扰(就远原则)

当主语后跟有 with, together with, along with, as well as, including 等短语时,许多人误将其后接的名词算作主语:
“The manager, along with all his team members, are attending the meeting.”
“The manager, along with all his team members, is attending the meeting.”

雷区 3:不定代词在中文里像复数,但英语算单数

中文里的“大家/每个人/没有人”感觉包含很多人,但英语里 everyone, everybody, nobody, each 统统视作单数个体:
“Everyone in our company have their own laptop.”
“Everyone in our company has their own laptop.”

雷区 4:Either...or... 与 Neither...nor...(就近原则)

either A or Bneither A nor B 结构中,谓语动词的单复数只由离它最近的 B 决定
“Neither the coach nor the players were satisfied with the referee.”
“Neither the players nor the coach was satisfied with the referee.”

雷区 5:A number of vs The number of

A number of new features have been launched.”(许多新功能上线了,相当于 many,用复数)
The number of registered users is growing rapidly.”(注册用户的“数量”在增长,核心是 number,用单数)

雷区 6:时间、距离、金钱度量整体视作单数

当表示时间段、金钱总额、距离或重量时,即便名词带有 -s,整体作为一个单一概念时仍用单数动词:
“Ten thousand dollars is a large sum of money.”(非 are
“Five years has passed since we graduated.”

二、实战自测:主谓一致专项挑战

点击展开试题,查看 AI 讲评并巩固你的判断逻辑:

1. The CEO, accompanied by three senior vice presidents, ___ visiting the branch office today.

正确答案:is(非 are

AI 解析:accompanied by... 属于就远原则的插入修饰短语,句子的真正核心主语是单数的 The CEO,因此谓语动词必须使用单数 is

2. Each of the marketing candidates ___ required to deliver a five-minute pitch.

正确答案:iswas

AI 解析:主语为代词 Each(每一个),在英语中作主语一律按单数处理,哪怕后接复数介词短语 of the candidates,动词仍必须用单数 is

3. Either the project manager or the software developers ___ responsible for the deployment delay.

正确答案:are / were

AI 解析:either...or... 结构中适用就近原则。距离谓语动词最近的主语是复数的 the software developers,因此谓语动词应选用复数形式 are/were

彻底攻克动词变形

用 PromGee 专项题库,让动词单复数再也不出错

PromGee Windows 软件内置完整的【主谓一致与动词屈折变形】专项题库,结合 AI 即时多语言精准讲评,帮助您在高频刻意练习中形成条件反射!

三、常见问题解答 (FAQ)

为什么中国人总是在口语中漏掉第三人称单数 -s?

因为汉语是‘零屈折’语言,不管主语是‘我’、‘你’还是‘他’,动词永远都是‘去/吃/看’,没有任何形态改变。而英语的动词必须与主语的人称和数发生强制性的屈折联动(Inflection)。在高语速口语交流中,大脑容易偷懒遵循母语的无变形惯性,从而把 'She works' 说成 'She work'。

如何一眼分清‘就近原则’和‘就远原则’?

① 就近原则(连词成对、前后等重):'either...or...', 'neither...nor...', 'not only...but also...',动词的数由离它最近的主语决定;② 就远原则(主干附加、带有插入修饰):'as well as', 'together with', 'along with', 'in addition to',这些词引导的是附加说明短语,动词的数完全由最前面的真正主语决定。

'Everyone' 和 'Each' 到底算单数还是复数?

在英语语法中,所有由 every-, some-, any-, no- 构成的不定代词(everyone, everybody, someone, nobody, each, neither of)在语法上<strong>一律严格视为单数第三人称</strong>,谓语动词必须使用单数形态(如 Everyone is present, Each of them has a car)。

'The number of' 和 'A number of' 谓语怎么选?

'The number of + 复数名词' 表示‘……的数量’,核心主语是 number(单数),故谓语动词用单数(The number of students is increasing);而 'A number of + 复数名词' 意为‘许多/若干’(相当于 many),核心是复数名词,故谓语动词用复数(A number of students are playing)。

四、练习例句:主谓一致实战英文句子 (English Practice Sentences)

朗读下列句子时,请先找出句子的真正主语,再确认谓语动词的单复数。对错混排,正是检验你判断逻辑的好机会:

  • "He speaks three languages fluently." —— he 是三单,动词加 -s。
  • "She work in Shanghai" is wrong; say "She works in Shanghai." —— she 后的动词必须加 -s。
  • "Everyone in our company has a company laptop." —— everyone 按单数处理,用 has。
  • "The teacher, together with his students, are coming" is wrong; say "is coming." —— 就远原则,真正主语是 teacher。
  • "Neither the coach nor the players were satisfied with the result." —— 就近原则,看最近的 players。
  • "A number of students is waiting" is wrong; say "are waiting." —— a number of 等于 many,用复数。
  • "The number of registered users is growing rapidly." —— the number of 的核心是 number,用单数。
  • "Each of the candidates has prepared a short presentation." —— each 作主语一律单数。
  • "Nobody know the answer" is wrong; say "Nobody knows the answer." —— nobody 是三单。
  • "Ten thousand dollars is a large sum of money." —— 金钱总额整体视作单数。
  • "My father, as well as my brothers, plays chess every weekend." —— as well as 引导插入语,看 father。
  • "The news are good" is wrong; say "The news is good." —— news 是不可数名词,动词用单数。
  • "Either the manager or the developers are responsible for the delay." —— 就近原则,看 developers。
  • "Five years has passed since we last met." —— 时间段整体视作单数。
  • "Everyone enjoys listening to music in their free time." —— everyone 三单,enjoys。
  • "The apples on the table is fresh" is wrong; say "are fresh." —— 真正主语是复数 apples。
  • "Reading books broadens the mind." —— 动名词短语作主语视作单数。
  • "Neither the manager nor the assistant was available today." —— 就近原则,看 assistant。
  • "She don't like coffee" is wrong; say "She doesn't like coffee." —— 三单否定用 doesn't。
  • "The price of the tickets has increased this year." —— 核心主语是 price,用单数。
  • "Mathematics is my favorite subject at school." —— 学科名词视作单数。
  • "There is three problems in the report" is wrong; say "There are three problems." —— 存在句就近看后接名词。
  • "Each student needs to submit the form before Friday." —— each student 单数,needs。
  • "The team is working hard on the new product." —— team 作整体视作单数。
  • "Somebody has left their umbrella in the meeting room." —— somebody 三单,用 has。
  • "There are a lot of information" is wrong; say "There is a lot of information." —— information 不可数,用 is。

参考来源

本指南基于权威的英语语法参考资料编写。如需深入学习,请参考以下来源。