那么,"together with"究竟属于哪种原则?答案是就远原则。"together with"的本质是介词短语,用于连接附加成分,其作用是对主语进行补充说明,而非改变主语的单复数性质。因此,当句子"主语 + together with + 附加成分"时,谓语动词的单复数必须与前面的主语保持一致,即遵循"就远原则",而非靠近谓语的附加成分。
实例析
1. 单数主语 + together with + 复数附加成分 The manager together with his team members is attending the meeting. 主语是"the manager",单数,故谓语用"is",而非"team members"的复数"are"。2. 复数主语 + together with + 单数附加成分 My sisters together with my brother have finished the project. 主语是"my sisters",复数,故谓语用"have",而非"brother"的单数"has"。
3. 不可数名词主语 + together with + 可数名词附加成分 Water together with some fruits is essential for health. 主语是不可数名词"water",谓语用"is",不受"fruits"影响。
与"就近原则"的关键区别
需意,"together with"与并列连词"and"全不同。"and"连接两个并列主语时,谓语通常用复数如"She and I are friends",而"together with"连接的附加成分不具备主语地位。例如:- "The dog and the cat are playing."and连接并列主语,谓语用复数
- "The dog together with the cat is playing."together with连接附加成分,谓语随主语"the dog"用单数 "together with"作为介词短语,仅起到补充说明作用,不改变主语的核心地位。因此,在主谓一致中,它遵循的是就远原则——谓语动词的单复数由前面的主语决定,与"together with"后的附加成分关。
