“Which bus should I take to go to the stadium?”“Either of these buses ____ to the stadium.” A. will go B. going C. go D. goes 托福考题规定选D。但是,下列句子该如何解释呢? Are either of the boys ready? (LDCE)
在各类考试中应严格遵守语法一致的原则,因此上面的考题必须选D。但是,有时人们按照概念一致的原则,在作主语的either,neither之后使用复数动词,尤其是在口语中。
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Are either of you taking lessons? (MD) 你们俩都上课吗?
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of them are welcome. (CGEL)
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I sent cards to Maris and Margery but neither of them has/have replied... (GCE) 我已给
马里斯和马杰里寄去了请帖，但两人都没有回音……
这种使用动词复数的句子虽然常常出自名家手笔,但是现今的测试专家仍不承认其为正式用法。各类考生应特别注意这一点。
请做下面的英语试题：
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Either of these young ladies are perfectly qualified to teach Greek, Latin and the rudiments of Hebrew. (TOEFL)
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"Did Jack and Tom understand her?" "No. ____ of them is very bright." A. Not either B. Not one C. Neither D. No one(TOEFL)
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Neither of the boys who have been helping us know when this game is over. (TOEFL)