1. 先行項為every-,some-等復(fù)合詞時:語法一致原則,代詞一般用單數(shù):
Anybody can come here if he is interested.
注:當先行項為everybody,everyone時,代詞一般用復(fù)數(shù)更為自然。
Everyone was clapping their hands.
當先行項為everything,anything,something,nothing時,代詞用單數(shù)。
Everything in the bag is broken, isn’t it?
2. 先行項為并列結(jié)構(gòu)時:意義一致原則。
My friend and roommate has done well in her exam, so she is happy now.
My friend and roommate have agreed to lend their bikes to me.
3. 先行項為集體名詞時:意義一致原則。
The team has won its first game.
The team are now preparing themselves for the next game.
3. 先行項為“...+each”時:
若each在動詞后,代詞則為單數(shù):They had each his own problem.
若each在動詞前,代詞則為復(fù)數(shù):They each had their problems.