Transcription of 一致の法則（その1） － 主語と動詞の数の一致（呼応）
1 1 (Richmond) 3 be
2 A + XXXXX + of + 2 and (a) and (b) and (c) and every, each, no and and or, , A as well as B A not only A but (also)
3 B B A with B A Each, Every Either, Neither neither of None most, all, some, half, part of + + of + (percent) + of + a + XXXX + of + (Y) a(an) + XXXX + of + 3 My family is a large one. My family are all well. My class is very large.
4 My class are al l lazy. The audience was small. The audience were all satisfied. The committee consists of five persons. The committee are all present at table. crew, club, crowd, public, team, etc police clergy cattle ( ) poultry peo ple ( ) personnel( ) gentry ( ) peasantry( ) folk kindred laity Police are after the murderer.
5 Cattle feed on grass ( ) The clergy have boycotted the ceremony. 4 much, little , a piece , an article Furniture, machinery, baggage, luggage, clothing, merchandise ( ) Furniture consists of pieces of furniture. There are four pieces of furniture in the room. Mathematics is the subject which I hate most. Phonetics is the science of pronunciation. Mumps is a disease caused by a certain type of virus.
6 The United States is one of the richest countries in the world. The Japan Times is the most widely read English newspaper in Japan. Four kilometers is a good distance for a walk. Two hours is enough to finish the repair. Three fourths of the earth s surface is water. Two thirds of the total floor of the building is already occupied. Two thirds of the French public are against the attack on Iraq. ( ) Two thirds of the French public is against the attack on Iraq.
7 5 and He, she, and I are of the same age. (a) and The poet and statesman is dead.( ) (b) and Bread and butter is a good kind of food.( ) The wheel and axle was broken.( ) (c) and every, each, no Each boy and girl has a flag in his or her hand. Every hour and every minute is important. No desk and no chair was brought in. and I, and not he, am to go.
8 He, and not I, is to be chosen. and To get up late and to be idle all day is his habit. Two and three is(are, makes) five. Three times four is(are, makes) twelve. ( ) Two from five leaves three. Four divided by two makes two. or, , You or he is wrong. Either they or she knows the truth. Neither he nor I am fond of it. 6 A as well as B A B A I as well as you am glad to hear that.
9 His eyes as well as his nose were injured. not only A but (also) B B as well as A B Not only you but also I am hungry. A with B A Except, but, together with The house (together) with goods was burnt down. The bat together with the balls was stolen. Nobody but Jack and Betty was there. Jack and Betty Each, Every Each boy has a little flag. Each of the boys has a flag. Every country has its own national flag.
10 Either, Neither neither of Either road leads you to the station. Neither story is true. (Neither of these books are interesting.) None no one None of my friends come(comes) to see me. None of this money is yours. 7 most, all, some, half, part of + (a) of of Part of the building was destroyed by the earthquake. Most of the students in the class are lazy. (b) of Most of the audience were booing.
