Question

there be就近吗

Answer 1

There be句型的就近原则也是主谓一致语法项目的重点考点.There be句型中be动词的单复数形式由后面挨近的一项的单复数决定.

如：There is a pen,two books and many pencils on the desk.

在本句中尽管有钢笔、书和铅笔,但是由于离be动词最近的一项是单数a pen,因此,be动词用单数is.

又如：有一本书和三只猫.there is a book and three cats.

反过来,有三只猫和一本书.there are three cats and a book.