War and peace is a constant theme in literature. 戰(zhàn)爭與和平是文學(xué)中永恒的主題。(War and peace是一對概念,看做一個主題)
同例:ham and eggs火腿蛋 steam and bread饅頭
law and order法制 bread and butter面包黃油
apple pie and ice cream蘋果派冰激凌 folk and knife刀叉
wheel and axle 輪軸 needle and thread針線
love and hate愛與恨 egg and rice 蛋炒飯
The writer and translator is delivering a speech in our university tonight.(指同一個人)
The writer and the translator are delivering a speech in our university tonight.(指兩個人)
A black and a white dog are playing in the yard.(指兩只狗)
A black and white dog is playing in the yard.( 指一只狗)
(6) 動詞不定式、動名詞、名詞性從句做主語時,謂語動詞用單數(shù)。
Early to bed and early to rise makes one healthy,wealthy and wise.(指“早睡早起”一件事)
To work hard is necessary 努力工作是很必要的。
What I said and did is of no concern to you. 我所說的和所做的與你無關(guān)。
Reading three classical novels and making some social investigations are assignments for the students during the holiday. 學(xué)生假期的任務(wù)是讀3本古典小說和做社會調(diào)查。(注意:指不同性質(zhì)的兩件事,謂語用復(fù)數(shù) )
(7) many a,more than one + 單數(shù)可數(shù)名詞,盡管表示復(fù)數(shù)意義,謂語仍用單數(shù)。
Many a student has made such a mistake. 很多學(xué)生都犯了這樣的錯誤。
More than one stranger agrees with me. 不止一個陌生人同意我的看法。