(1)當and連接並列主語時,謂語動詞通常用復數形式。
eg:
Baker and Mary are interested in history. 貝克和瑪麗對歷史感興趣。
Plastic and rubber never rot. 塑料和橡膠不會腐爛。
(2)當由and連接的兩個並列主語前面有each,every, no修飾時,謂語動詞用單數形式:
eg:
Every boy and (every) girl likes the puppy. 每個男孩女孩都喜歡這只小狗。
No desk and (no) chair was seen in the room. 房間裏不見桌椅。
(3)由and連接的兩個詞語表達同類概念時,謂語動詞通常要用單數,這時and後面的名詞前面通常沒有冠詞。
eg:
A cart and horse was seen in the distance. 遠處看見壹輛馬車。
A knife and fork is on the table. 桌上擺著壹副刀叉。
A needle and thread was found in the floor. 在地板上找到了針線。
擴展資料:
常見用and連接是表達同壹概念的詞組:
law and order 法制 soap and water 肥皂水?
a cup and saucer 茶杯碟子 ?fork and knife 刀叉?
the needle and thread 針線 trial and error 反復嘗試,不斷摸索?
horse and carriage 馬車 ?time and tide 歲月?
bread and butter 奶油面包 ?the ebb and flow 盛衰,潮漲潮落
參考資料:
柯林斯詞典-and
牛津詞典-and