or前后名词单复数一致吗

文/刘思琪

or前后名词单复数往往是一致的,根据主谓一致的原则,关键看谓语动词或系动词的数。谓语动词要保持就近一致,这一原则是指如果句子中有两个或两个以上的主语时,谓语动词的单复数形式要根据靠近它的主语的单复数来确定。

or前后名词单复数一致吗

or的用法归纳

1、表示选择,意为“或”“还是”:

Is he asleep or awake? 他睡着了还是醒着?

Are you going to America by boat or by air? 你到美国是坐船还是坐飞机?

You may go or stay, according as you decide. 是去是留由你自己决定。

Are you from North China or South China? 你是华北人还是华南人?

You can come now or you can meet us there later. 你可以现在来,也可以稍晚和我们在那里碰头。

2、表示一种否定的条件,意为“否则”:

Come on, or we’ll be late. 快点,否则我们要迟到了。

Hurry up, or you'll be late for school.赶快,否则你上学就要迟到了。

Dress warmly, or else you’ll catch cold. 穿暖和点,否则你会感冒的。

Be careful, or you’ll break that vase! 小心,否则你会把那花瓶打碎!

Cross the road very carefully. Look both ways, or you might be knocked down. 过马路要非常小心,要看两边,不然会被车撞倒。

3、可表示“要不就是”:

He must be joking, or else he’s mad. 他一定在说笑话,要不就是疯了。

The book must be here, or else you’ve lost it. 这书一定在这儿,要不就是你丢失了。

4、用于否定句中代替and:

He was not clever or good-looking. 他不聪明,也长得不好看。

比较:

They sang and danced. 他们既唱歌又跳舞。

They didn't sing or dance. 他们既没有唱歌也没有跳舞。