就近原则,也称“
邻近原则”或“就近一致原则”,即谓语与靠近的名词、代词(有时不一定是主语)在人称和数的变化上保持一致。就近原则体现在There be 句型中,即be 动词应和其后出现的主语在数上一致。比如:
There are five books, two pens and a ruler in the school bag.
书包里有五本书,两支钢笔和一把尺子。(因为
be动词后的主语是五本书,所以用are)
There is a ruler, two pens and five books in the school bag.
书包里有一把尺子,两支钢笔和五本书。(因为be动词后的主语是一把尺子,所以用is)