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参考如下的解释(From BBC world service) The quantity determiners any, either, neither and none are sometimes used with a singular verb and sometimes used with a plural verb when they function as the subject of the clause. Although the singular verb may be formally correct, in usage there is no strong preference for one or the other. So I think you may feel free to choose whichever you think best, depending, perhaps, on how strong you think the idea of plurality is. Compare the following pairs and see which you prefer: - I invited four policemen to my wedding but none was present.
- I invited four policemen to my wedding but none were present.
- I have two sisters but neither of them is married.
- I have two sisters but neither of them are married.
- I don't think either of them deserves a husband.
- I don't think either of them deserve a husband.
- I don't think any of the children is invited to the wedding reception.
- I don't think any of the children are invited to the wedding reception.
应该是两种说法都对但是偏好singular,也无意间搜到美国人关于这个问题的讨论,他们大多数不说不清区别,只是大部分认同单数表达 认为复数形式多存在口语中,且如一定要认同PL,他们只喜欢这样的表述:Either the cows or the goats have to go.& Either the elephant or the goats have to go.也正如前某位GG说的类似. anyway,the singular is better!
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发表于 2006-12-23 01:12:00
