Chuyên đề Tiếng Anh Lớp 9: Sự hòa hợp giữa chủ ngữ và động từ

Nội dung text: Chuyên đề Tiếng Anh Lớp 9: Sự hòa hợp giữa chủ ngữ và động từ

1. = Trong một câu tiếng Anh, chủ ngữ và động từ phải phù hợp với nhau về ngôi và số (số ít hay số nhiều) The worker works very well. số ít số ít The workers work very well. số nhiều số nhiều 4.1 Các trường hợp chủ ngữ đứng tách khỏi động từ Giaoandethitienganh.info 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. Chú ý rằng trong các ví dụ trên các danh từ nằm trong ngữ giới từ đều trái ngược với chủ ngữ về số ít / số nhiều nhưng động từ luôn được chia theo chủ ngữ chính. Các cụm từ sau cùng với các danh từ đi theo sau nó tạo nên hiện tường đồng chủ ngữ. Chúng đứng giữa chủ ngữ và động từ, phân tách khỏi 2 thành phần đó bởi dấu phảy. Chúng cũng không có ảnh hưởng gì đến việc chia động từ. Together with along with accompanied by as well as Mary, along with her manager and some friends, is going to a party tonight. Mr. Robbins, accompanied by her wife and children, is arriving tonight. 1
2. = Nếu 2 danh từ làm chủ ngữ nối với nhau bằng and thì động từ phải chia ở ngôi thứ 3 số nhiều (tương đương với they) Mary and her manager are going to a party tonight. Nhưng nếu 2 đồng chủ ngữ nối với nhau bằng or thì động từ phải chia theo danh từ đứng sau or. Nếu danh từ đó là số ít thì động từ phải chia số ít và ngược lại. Mary or her manager is going to answer the press interview. 4.2 Các từ luôn đi với danh từ hoặc đại từ số ít Giaoandethitienganh.info Đó là các danh từ ở bảng sau (còn gọi là các đại từ phiếm chỉ). any + singular noun no + singular noun some + singular noun anybody nobody somebody anyone no one someone anything nothing something every + singular noun everybody everyone everything each either * neither * * Either và neither là số ít nếu chúng không đi với or hoặc nor. Either (có nghĩa 1 trong 2) chỉ dùng cho 2 người hoặc 2 vật. Nếu 3 người (vật) trở lên phải dùng any. Neither (không một ai trong hai) chỉ dùng cho 2 người, 2 vật. Nếu 3 người (vật) trở lên dùng not any. Everybody who wants to buy a ticket should be in this line. Something is in my eye. Anybody who has lost his ticket should report to the desk. Neither of his pens is able to be used. If either of you takes a vacation now, we will not be able to finish the work. No problem is harder than this one. Nobody works harder than John does. 4.3 Cách sử dụng None và No Giaoandethitienganh.info 2
3. = None và No đều dùng được với cả danh từ số ít và số nhiều. · Nếu sau None of the là một danh từ không đếm được thì động từ phải ở ngôi thứ 3 số ít. Nếu sau nó là một danh từ số nhiều thì động từ phải chia ở ngôi thứ 3 số nhiều. None of the + non-count noun + singular verb None of the + plural count noun + plural verb None of the counterfeit money has been found. None of the students have finished the exam yet. · Nếu sau No là một danh từ đếm được số ít hoặc không đếm được thì động từ phải ở ngôi thứ 3 số ít. Nếu sau nó là một danh từ số nhiều thì động từ phải ở ngôi thứ 3 số nhiều No + {singular noun / non-count noun} + singular verb No + plural noun + plural verb No example is relevant to this case. No examples are relevant to this case. 4.4 Cách sử dụng cấu trúc either or (hoặc hoặc) và neither nor (không mà cũng không) Điều cần lưu ý nhất khi sử dụng cấu trúc này là động từ phải chia theo danh từ đi sau or hoặc nor. Nếu danh từ đó là số ít thì động từ chia ở ngôi thứ 3 số ít và ngược lại. Nếu or hoặc nor xuất hiện một mình (không có either hoặc neither) thì cũng áp dụng quy tắc tương tự (như đã đề cập ở phần trên) Neither John nor his friends are going to the beach today. Either John or his friends are going to the beach today. Neither the boys nor Carmen has seen this movie before. Either John or Bill is going to the beach today. Neither the director nor the secretary wants to leave yet. 4.5 V-ing làm chủ ngữ Khi V-ing dùng làm chủ ngữ thì động từ cũng phải chia ở ngôi thứ 3 số ít. 3
4. = Knowing her has made him what he is. Not studying has caused him many problems. Washing with special cream is recommended for scalp infection. Being cordial is one of his greatest assets. Writing many letters makes her happy. Người ta sẽ dùng V-ing khi muốn diễn đạt 1 hành động cụ thể xảy ra nhất thời nhưng khi muốn diễn đạt bản chất của sự vật, sự việc thì phải dùng danh từ Dieting is very popular today. Diet is for those who suffer from a cerain disease. Động từ nguyên thể cũng có thể dùng làm chủ ngữ và động từ sau nó sẽ chia ở ngôi thứ 3 số ít. Nhưng người ta thường dùng chủ ngữ giả it để mở đầu câu. To find the book is necessary for him = It is necessary for him to find the book. 4.6 Các danh từ tập thể Đó là các danh từ ở bảng sau dùng để chỉ 1 nhóm người hoặc 1 tổ chức nhưng trên thực tế chúng là những danh từ số ít, do vậy các đại từ và động từ theo sau chúng cũng ở ngôi thứ 3 số ít. Congress Organization Government family team jury group army majority* committee club minority class crowd public The committee has met, and it has rejected the proposal. The family was elated by the news. The crowd was wild with excitement Congress has initiated a new plan to combat inflation. The organization has lot many members this year. Our team is going to win the game. Tuy nhiên nếu các thành viên trong nhóm đang hoạt động riêng rẽ, động từ sẽ chia ở ngôi thứ 3 số nhiều: Congress votes for the bill. (Quốc hội bỏ phiếu cho dự luật, gồm tất cả mọi người) Congress are discussing about the bill. (Quốc hội đang tranh luận về dự luật, tức là một số tán thành, một số phản đối. Thi TOEFL không bắt lỗi này). * Danh từ majority được dùng tuỳ theo thành phần sau nó để chia động từ The majority + singular verb 4
5. = The majority of the + plural noun + plural verb The majority believes that we are in no danger. The majority of the students believe him to be innocent. · The police/the sheep/the fish + plural verb. The sheep are breaking away The police come only to see the dead bodies and a ruin in the bank · A couple + singular verb A couple is walking on the path · The couple + plural verb The couple are racing their horses through the meadow. · Các cụm từ ở nhóm sau chỉ một nhóm động vật hoặc gia súc. Cho dù sau giới từ of là danh từ số nhiều thì động từ vẫn chia theo ngôi chủ ngữ chính – ngôi thứ 3 số ít: flock of birds/ sheep, school of fish, herd of cattle, pride of lions, pack of dogs The flock of birds is circling overhead. The herd of casttle is breaking away. A school of fish is being attacked by sharks. · Tất cả các danh từ tập thể chỉ thời gian, tiền bạc, số đo, khi được đề cập đến như một thể thống nhất thì đều được xem là một danh từ số ít. Do đó các động từ và đại từ theo sau chúng phải ở ngôi thứ 3 số ít. Twenty-five dollars is too much for the meal. Fifty minutes isn’t enough time to finish this test Twenty dollars is all I can afford to pay for that radio. Two miles is too much to run in one day. He has contributed $50, and now he wants to contribute another fifty. 4.7 Cách sử dụng a number of, the number of: A number of = “Một số những ”, đi với danh từ số nhiều, động từ chia ở số nhiều. A number of + plural noun + plural verb A number of students are going to the class picnic (Một số sinh viên sẽ đi ) A number of applicants have already been interviewed. The number of = “Số lượng những ”, đi với danh từ số nhiều, động từ vẫn ở ngôi thứ 3 số ít. The number of + plural noun + singular verb The number of days in a week is seven. (Số lượng ngày trong tuần là 7) The number of residents who have been questioned on this matter is quite small. 4.8 Các danh từ luôn ở số nhiều 5
6. = Bảng sau là những danh từ bao giờ cũng ở hình thái số nhiều vì chúng bao gồm 2 thực thể nên các đại từ và động từ đi cùng với chúng cũng phải ở số nhiều. scissors jeans eyeglasses shorts tongs pliers pants trousers tweezers Nếu muốn chúng thành ngôi số ít phải dùng a pair of The pants are in the drawer. A pair of pants is in the drawer. These scissors are dull. (Cái kéo này cùn. Chú ý chỉ có 1 cái kéo nhưng cũng dùng với these) 4.9 Cách dùng there is, there are Được dùng để chỉ sự tồn tại của người hoặc vật tại một nơi nào đó. Chủ ngữ thật của câu là là danh từ đi sau động từ. Nếu nó là danh từ số ít thì động từ to be chia ở ngôi thứ 3 số ít và ngược lại. Mọi biến đổi về thời và thể đều ở to be còn there giữ nguyên. There has been an increase in the importation of foreign cars. There is a storm approaching. There was an accident last night. There was water on the floor. There have been a number of telephone calls today. There were too many people at the party. Lưu ý: Các cấu trúc: there is certain/ sure/ likely/ bound to be = chắc chắn là sẽ có There is sure to be trouble when she gets his letter. (Chắc chắn là sẽ có rắc rối khi cô ấy nhận được thư anh ta) Do you think there is likely to be snow. (Anh cho rằng chắc chắn sẽ có tuyết chứ) 6
7. = Trong dạng tiếng Anh quy chuẩn hoặc văn chương một số các động từ khác ngoài to be cũng được sử dụng với there: Động từ trạng thái: stand/ lie/ remain/ exist/ live Động từ chỉ sự đến: enter/ go/ come/ follow/ develop In a small town in Germany there once lived a poor shoemaker. (Tại một thị trấn nhỏ ở Đức có một ông thợ giày nghèo sống ở đó) There remains nothing more to be done . (Chả còn có gì nữa mà làm) Suddenly there entered a strange figure dressed all in black. (Bỗng có một hình bóng kì lạ mặc toàn đồ đen đi vào) There followed an uncomfortable silence. (Sau đó là một sự im lặng đến khó chịu) There + subject pronoun + go/ come/ be: kìa/ thế là/ rồi thì There he comes (Anh ta đã đến rồi kia kìa) There you are, I have been waiting for you for over an hour. (Anh đây rồi, tôi đang chờ anh đến hơn một tiếng rồi đấy) EXERCISES I. Choose the best answer by underline the word. 1. My aunt or my uncle is/are arriving by train today 2. Neither Juan nor Carmen is/are available. 3. Either Kina or Casey is/are helping today with stage decorations. 4. Neither she nor I am / is/are going to the festival. 5. The serving bowl or the plates go/goes on that shelf. 6. Neither Jenny nor the others is/are available. 7. A car and a bike is/are my means of transportation. 8. The politician, along with the newsmen, is/are expected shortly. 9. Excitement, as well as nervousness, is/are the cause of her shaking. 10. Each of the girls sings/sing well. 11. Every one of the cakes is/are gone. 12. Fifty percent of the pie have/has disappeared. 13. Fifty percent of the pies have/has disappeared. 14. One-third of the city is/are unemployed. 15. One-third of the people is/are unemployed. 16. All of the pie is/are gone. 17. All of the pies is/are gone. 18. Some of the pie is/are missing. 7
8. = 19. Some of the pies is/are missing. 20. None of the garbage was/were picked up. 21. None of the sentences was/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/are thirteen. 24. A number of people have/has written in about this subject. 25. Neither of them is/are available to speak right now. 26. Either of us is/are capable of doing the job. 27. There is/are four hurdles to jump. 28. There is/are a high hurdle to jump. 29. Ten dollars is/are a high price to pay. 30. Five years is/are the maximum sentence for that offense. 31. Selma is/are the scientist who writes/write the reports. 32. He is/are one of the men who does/do the work. 33. The staff is/are in a meeting. 34. The staff is/are in disagreement about the findings. 35. Everyone has/have done his or her homework. 36. Somebody has/have left her purse. 37. Some of the beads is/are missing. 38. Some of the water is/are gone. 39. None of you claims/claim responsibility for this incident? 40. None of the students have/has done their homework. 41. Everyone has/have finished his or her homework. 42. Each of the students is/are responsible for doing his or her work in the library. 43. The mayor as well as his brothers is/are going to prison. 44. The mayor and his brothers is/are going to jail. 45. Neither of the two traffic lights is/are working. 46. Either is/are fine with me. 47. Either my father or my brothers is/are going to sell the house. 48. Neither my brothers nor my father is/are going to sell the house. 49. Is/Are either my brothers or my father responsible? 50. Is/Are either my father or my brothers responsible? 51. There is/are two reasons [plural subject] for this. 52. There is/are no reason for her lateness for work. 53. Here is/are two apples that you want. 54. My glasses were /was on the bed. 55. My pants were /was torn while I was climbing up the tree yesterday morning. 56. A pair of plaid trousers is/are in the closet. 57. The news from the front page is/are bad. 58. Measles is/are a dangerous disease for pregnant women. 59. My assets were /was wiped out in the depression. 60. The average worker's earnings have/has gone up dramatically. 61. Our thanks go /goes to the workers who supported the union. 62. Some of the voters is/are still angry. 8
9. = 63. A large percentage of the older population is/are voting against her. 64. Two-fifths of the troops were /was lost in the battle. 65. Two-fifths of the vineyard were /was destroyed by fire. 66. Forty percent of the students is/are in favor of changing the policy. 67. Forty percent of the student body is/are in favor of changing the policy. 68. Two and two is/are four. 69. Four times four divided by two is/are eight. 70. The department members but not the chair has / have decided not to teach on Valentine's Day. 71. It is not the faculty members but the president who decide / decides this issue. 72. It were /was the speaker, not his ideas, that has/ have provoked the students to riot. 73. The colors of the rainbow is/are beautiful. 74. There is/are a problem with the balance sheet. Here is/are the papers you requested 75. The cow and the pig is/are jumping over the moon. 76. Red beans and rice is/are my mom's favorite dish. 77. No smoking or drinking is/are allowed. Every man and woman is/are required to check in. 78. Jessica or Christian is/are to blame for the accident. 79. All of the chicken is/are gone. All of the chickens is/are gone. 80. Four quarts of oil were /was required to get the car running. 81. The study of languages requires /require time. 82. The president, together with his advisors, is/are coming. 83. They, no less than Tom, were /was eager to start. 84. The manager, as well as his assistant, has/have arrived. 85. The number of students is/are 40. 86. Twenty dollars is/are too much to pay for this book. 87. Who has stolen that car is/are still a big question. 88. Neither John nor his friends is/are going to the beach today. 89. Either John or his friends is/are going to the beach today. 90. Neither the boys nor Carmen has/have seen this movie before. 91. Either John or Bill is/are going to the beach today. 92. Neither the director nor the secretary wants/want to leave yet. 93. No example is/are relevant to this case. 94. No examples is/are relevant to this case. 95. None of the counterfeit money has/have been found. 96. None of the students have/has finished the exam yet. 97. Everybody who wants/want to buy a ticket should be in this line. 98. Please help me; something is/are in my eye. 99. Anybody who has/have lost his ticket should report to the desk. 100. Neither of his pens is/are able to be used. II. Choose the best answer by underline the word. 1. If either of you takes/take a vacation now, we will not be able to finish the work. 2. No problem is/ are harder than this one. 3. Nobody works/work harder than John does. 9
10. = 4. Mary or her manager is/ are going to answer the press interview. 5. Mary and her manager is/ are going to a party tonight. 6. Mary, along with her manager and some friends, is/ are going to a party tonight. 7. Mr. Robbins, accompanied by her wife and children, is/ are arriving tonight. 8. The study of languages is/ are very interesting. 9. Several theories on this subject have/ has been proposed. 10. The view of these disciplines varies/ vary from time to time. 11. The danger of forest fires is/ are not to be taken lightly. 12. The boys in the room is/ are playing chess. 13. Knowing her has/ have made him what he is. 14. Not studying has/ have caused him many problems. 15. Washing with special cream is/ are recommended for scalp infection. 16. Being cordial is/ are one of his greatest assets. 17. Writing many letters makes/ make her happy. 18. Dieting is/ are very popular today, especially for man 19. Diet is/ are for those who suffer from a certain disease. 20. To find the book is/ are necessary for him. 21. The committee has/have met, and it has rejected the proposal. 22. The family was/ were elated by the news. 23. The crowd was/ were wild with excitement. 24. Congress has/ have initiated a new plan to combat inflation. 25. The majority believes that we is/ are in no danger. 26. The majority of the students believe/ believes him to be innocent. 27. The sheep is/ are breaking away. 28. The police come/ comes only to see the dead bodies and a ruin in the bank. 29. A couple is/ are walking on the path. 30. The flock of birds is/ are circling overhead. 31. The herd of castle is/ are breaking away. 32. A school of fish is/ are being attacked by sharks. 33. Twenty-five dollars is/ are too much for the meal. 34. Fifty minutes isn’t/ aren’t enough time to finish this test 35. Twenty dollars is/ are all I can afford to pay for that radio. 36. Two miles is/ are too much to run in one day. 37. He has/ have contributed $50, and now he wants/ want to contribute another fifty. 38. A number of students is/ are going to the class picnic. 39. A number of applicants have/ has already been interviewed. 40. The number of days in a week is/ are seven. 41. The number of residents who have/ has been questioned on this matter is quite small. 42. A pair of pants is/ are in the drawer of the wardrobe. 43. These scissors is/ are dull. So we don’t use them anymore. 44. There has/ have been an increase in the importation of foreign cars. 45. There is/ are a storm approaching to that city. 46. There was/ were an accident in front of my house last night. 47. There was/were much water on the floor. 10
11. = 48. There have/has been a number of telephone calls today. 49. There were/was too many people at the party. 50. My aunt or my uncle is/ are arriving by train today. 51. Neither Juan nor Carmen is/ are available. 52. Either Kina or Casey is/ are helping today with stage decorations. 53. Neither she nor I am is/ are going to the festival. 54. The serving bowl or the plates go/goes on that shelf. 55. Neither Jenny nor the others is/ are available. 56. A car and a bike is/ are my means of transportation. 57. The politician, along with the newsmen, is/ are expected shortly. 58. Excitement, as well as nervousness, is/ are the cause of her shaking. 59. Each of the girls sings/sing well. 60. Every one of the cakes is/ are gone. 61. Fifty percent of the pie has/have disappeared. 62. Fifty percent of the pies have/has disappeared. 63. One-third of the city is/ are unemployed. 64. One-third of the people is/ are unemployed. 65. Some of the cakes is/ are missing. 66. None of the garbage was/were picked up. 67. None of the sentences were/was punctuated correctly. 68. Of all her books, none have/has sold as well as the first one. 69. The number of people we need/needs to hire is thirteen. 70. A number of people have/has written in about this subject. 71. Neither of them is/ are available to speak right now. 72. Either of us is/ are capable of doing the job. 73. There is/ are four students in the classroom. 74. There is/ are a lot of milk in the bottle. 75. Ten thousand pounds is/ are a high price to pay for that house. 76. Five years is/ is the maximum sentence for that offense. 77. Selma is/ are the scientist who writes the reports. 78. He is/ are one of the men who do the work. 79. The staff is/ are in a press meeting at the moment. 80. The staffs is/ are in disagreement about the findings. 81. The staff members is/ are in disagreement about the findings. 82. English is/ are an extremely important language. 83. A great many people is/ are involved in the use of English. 84. She and I have/has been close friends for a long time. 85. Linh and her friend is/ are going to the library. 86. The lecture and author is/ are coming to the stage. 87. Each boy and girl has/have an English dictionary. 88. Either you or your husband is/ are going to the meeting. 89. A number of workers is/ are on strike. 90. Twenty dollars is/ are too much for that shirt. 91. Ten tons of rubber is/ are exported to Japan. 11
12. = 92. Two years is/ are long enough for them to separate from each other. 93. Sixty percent of waste paper is/ are recycled. 94. Three quarter of the world’s population live/lives in bad living condition. 95. Half of the students in this class come/comes from the country. 96. Less than fifty percent of students is/ are bad at foreign language. 97. Mr. Baker as well as his friends is/ are so kind. 98. None of those people comes/come from Australia 99. Each boy and each girl in my class has/have a textbook. 100. The number of students passing this subject is/ are not high. ANSWER KEYS I. Choose the best answer by underline the word. 1. My aunt or my uncle is arriving by train today 2. Neither Juan nor Carmen is available. 3. Either Kina or Casey is helping today with stage decorations. 4. Neither she nor I am going to the festival. 5. The serving bowl or the plates go on that shelf. 6. Neither Jenny nor the others are available. 7. A car and a bike are my means of transportation. 8. The politician, along with the newsmen, is expected shortly. 9. Excitement, as well as nervousness, is the cause of her shaking. 10. Each of the girls sings well. 11. Every one of the cakes is gone. 12. Fifty percent of the pie has disappeared. 13. Fifty percent of the pies have disappeared. 14. One-third of the city is unemployed. 15. One-third of the people are unemployed. 16. 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. 12
13. = 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. 13
14. = 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. 14
15. = 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. 15
16. = 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. 16