Sự hòa hợp giữa chủ ngữ và động từ
4.1 Các trường hợp chủ ngữ đứng tách khỏi động từ
Trong câu tiếng Anh, có nhiều trường hợp rất khó xác định được đâu là chủ ngữ của câu do chủ ngữ và động từ không đi liền với nhau.
The boys in the room are playing chess.
Thông thường trong các trường hợp đó, một ngữ giới từ (một giới từ mở đầu và các danh từ theo sau – in the room) thường nằm giữa chủ ngữ và động từ. Các ngữ giới từ này không ảnh hưởng đến việc chia động từ.
The study of languages is very interesting.
Serveral theories on this subject have been proposed.
The view of these disciplines varies from time to time.
The danger of forest fires is not to be taken lightly.
All of the pie is gone. 17. All of the pies are gone. 18. Some of the pie is missing. 19. Some of the pies are missing. 20. None of the garbage was picked up. 21. None of the sentences were punctuated correctly. 22. Of all her books, none have/has sold as well as the first one. 23. The number of people we need to hire is thirteen. 24. A number of people have written in about this subject. 25. Neither of them is available to speak right now. 26. Either of us is capable of doing the job. 27. There are four hurdles to jump. 28. There is a high hurdle to jump. 29. Ten dollars is a high price to pay. 30. Five years is the maximum sentence for that offense. 31. Selma is the scientist who writes/write the reports. 32. He is one of the men who does the work. 33. The staff is in a meeting. 34. The staff are in disagreement about the findings. 35. Everyone has done his or her homework. 36. Somebody has left her purse. 37. Some of the beads are missing. 38. Some of the water is gone. 39. None of you claims/claim responsibility for this incident? 40. None of the students have/has done their homework. 41. Everyone has finished his or her homework. 42. Each of the students is responsible for doing his or her work in the library. 43. The mayor as well as his brothers is going to prison. 44. The mayor and his brothers are going to jail. 45. Neither of the two traffic lights is working. 46. Either is fine with me. 47. Either my father or my brothers are going to sell the house. 48. Neither my brothers nor my father is going to sell the house. 49. Are either my brothers or my father responsible? 50. Is either my father or my brothers responsible? 51. There are two reasons [plural subject] for this. 52. There is no reason for her lateness for work. 53. Here are two apples that you want. 54. My glasses were on the bed. 55. My pants were torn while I was climbing up the tree yesterday morning. 56. A pair of plaid trousers is in the closet. 57. The news from the front page is bad. 58. Measles is a dangerous disease for pregnant women. 59. My assets were wiped out in the depression. 60. The average worker's earnings have gone up dramatically. 61. Our thanks go to the workers who supported the union. 62. Some of the voters are still angry. 63. A large percentage of the older population is voting against her. 64. Two-fifths of the troops were lost in the battle. 65. Two-fifths of the vineyard was destroyed by fire. 66. Forty percent of the students are in favor of changing the policy. 67. Forty percent of the student body is in favor of changing the policy. 68. Two and two is four. 69. Four times four divided by two is eight. 70. The department members but not the chair have decided not to teach on Valentine's Day. 71. It is not the faculty members but the president who decides this issue. 72. It was the speaker, not his ideas, that has provoked the students to riot. 73. The colors of the rainbow are beautiful. 74. There is a problem with the balance sheet. Here are the papers you requested 75. The cow and the pig are jumping over the moon. 76. Red beans and rice is my mom's favorite dish. 77. No smoking or drinking is allowed. Every man and woman is required to check in. 78. Jessica or Christian is to blame for the accident. 79. All of the chicken is gone. All of the chickens are gone. 80. Four quarts of oil was required to get the car running. 81. The study of languages requires time. 82. The president, together with his advisors, is coming. 83. They, no less than Tom, were eager to start. 84. The manager, as well as his assistant, has arrived. 85. The number of students is 40. 86. Twenty dollars is too much to pay for this book. 87. Who has stolen that car is still a big question. 88. Neither John nor his friends are going to the beach today. 89. Either John or his friends are going to the beach today. 90. Neither the boys nor Carmen has seen this movie before. 91. Either John or Bill is going to the beach today. 92. Neither the director nor the secretary wants to leave yet. 93. No example is relevant to this case. 94. No examples are relevant to this case. 95. None of the counterfeit money has been found. 96. None of the students have finished the exam yet. 97. Everybody who wants to buy a ticket should be in this line. 98. Please help me, something is in my eye. 99. Anybody who has lost his ticket should report to the desk. 100. Neither of his pens is able to be used. II. Choose the best answer by underline the word. 1. If either of you takes a vacation now, we will not be able to finish the work. 2. No problem is harder than this one. 3. Nobody works harder than John does. 4. Mary or her manager is going to answer the press interview. 5. Mary and her manager are going to a party tonight. 6. Mary, along with her manager and some friends, is going to a party tonight. 7. Mr. Robbins, accompanied by her wife and children, is arriving tonight. 8. The study of languages is very interesting. 9. Several theories on this subject have been proposed. 10. The view of these disciplines varies from time to time. 11. The danger of forest fires is not to be taken lightly. 12. The boys in the room are playing chess. 13. Knowing her has made him what he is. 14. Not studying has caused him many problems. 15. Washing with special cream is recommended for scalp infection. 16. Being cordial is one of his greatest assets. 17. Writing many letters makes her happy. 18. Dieting is very popular today, especially for man 19. Diet is for those who suffer from a certain disease. 20. To find the book is necessary for him. 21. The committee has met, and it has rejected the proposal. 22. The family was elated by the news. 23. The crowd was wild with excitement. 24. Congress has initiated a new plan to combat inflation. 25. The majority believes that we are in no danger. 26. The majority of the students believe him to be innocent. 27. The sheep are breaking away. 28. The police come only to see the dead bodies and a ruin in the bank. 29. A couple is walking on the path. 30. The flock of birds is circling overhead. 31. The herd of castle is breaking away. 32. A school of fish is being attacked by sharks. 33. Twenty-five dollars is too much for the meal. 34. Fifty minutes isn’t enough time to finish this test 35. Twenty dollars is all I can afford to pay for that radio. 36. Two miles is too much to run in one day. 37. He has contributed $50, and now he wants to contribute another fifty. 38. A number of students are going to the class picnic. 39. A number of applicants have already been interviewed. 40. The number of days in a week is seven. 41. The number of residents who have been questioned on this matter is quite small. 42. A pair of pants is in the drawer of the wardrobe. 43. These scissors are dull. So we don’t use them anymore. 44. There has been an increase in the importation of foreign cars. 45. There is a storm approaching to that city. 46. There was an accident in front of my house last night. 47. There was much water on the floor. 48. There have been a number of telephone calls today. 49. There were too many people at the party. 50. My aunt or my uncle is arriving by train today. 51. Neither Juan nor Carmen is available. 52. Either Kina or Casey is helping today with stage decorations. 53. Neither she nor I am going to the festival. 54. The serving bowl or the plates go on that shelf. 55. Neither Jenny nor the others are available. 56. A car and a bike are my means of transportation. 57. The politician, along with the newsmen, is expected shortly. 58. Excitement, as well as nervousness, is the cause of her shaking. 59. Each of the girls sings well. 60. Every one of the cakes is gone. 61. Fifty percent of the pie has disappeared. 62. Fifty percent of the pies have disappeared. 63. One-third of the city is unemployed. 64. One-third of the people are unemployed. 65. Some of the cakes are missing. 66. None of the garbage was picked up. 67. None of the sentences were punctuated correctly. 68. Of all her books, none have sold as well as the first one. 69. The number of people we need to hire is thirteen. 70. A number of people have written in about this subject. 71. Neither of them is available to speak right now. 72. Either of us is capable of doing the job. 73. There are four students in the classroom. 74. There is a lot of milk in the bottle. 75. Ten thousand pounds is a high price to pay for that house. 76. Five years is the maximum sentence for that offense. 77. Selma is the scientist who writes the reports. 78. He is one of the men who do the work. 79. The staff is in a press meeting at the moment. 80. The staffs are in disagreement about the findings. 81. The staff members are in disagreement about the findings. 82. English is an extremely important language. 83. A great many people are involved in the use of English. 84. She and I have been close friends for a long time. 85. Linh and her friend are going to the library. 86. The lecture and author is coming to the stage. 87. Each boy and girl has an English dictionary. 88. Either you or your husband is going to the meeting. 89. A number of workers are on strike. 90. Twenty dollars is too much for that shirt. 91. Ten tons of rubber is exported to Japan. 92. Two years is long enough for them to separate from each other. 93. Sixty percent of waste paper is recycled. 94. Three quarter of the world’s population live in bad living condition. 95. Half of the students in this class come from the country. 96. Less than fifty percent of students are bad at foreign language. 97. Mr. Baker as well as his friends is so kind. 98. None of those people comes from Australia 99. Each boy and each girl in my class has a textbook. 100. The number of students passing this subject is not high.
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