1、Unit 1 Lights, camera, action!Grammar & Usage Subject-verb Agreement Please read the film introduction of part A on page 6 and answer the following questions. Whose book are the two films based on? Whats the biggest difference between the old film and the new one?Below is an introduction Laura gave
2、to her class about The Jungle Book. Pay attention to the underlined subjects and verbs and fill in the table below. The first two have been done for you.A Exploring the rulesSubject-verb agreementEveryone was surprised when Disney said its film team members were remaking The Jungle Book. Based on Ru
3、dyard Kiplings book of the same title, it describes the story of a boy named Mowgli. Mowgli and his animal friends live happily in the jungle until one day Shere Khan the tiger returns and tries to drive him out of the jungle. In 1967, Disney adapted the book into a cartoon film, which is widely reg
4、arded as a classic. However, its old age shows. The new film uses much more advanced technologynot only the animals but also the jungle is digitally created. n. 丛林，密林丛林，密林n. 名称，标题名称，标题vt. 改编，改改编，改写写vt. 将将认为认为n. 经典作品经典作品Building the jungle environment on the computer was no easy job. It took more tha
5、n 800 artists over a year to work on the project. The Jungle Book lasts for about two hours but there is enough tension and humour to hold your attention duringthe whole film. Two hours seems very short when youre having so much fun! After reading, answer the two questions and then complete the tabl
6、e. Whose book are the two films based on? They are based on Rudyard Kiplings book of the same title: The Jungle Book.2. Whats the biggest difference between the old film and the new one? New film uses much more advanced technologynot only the animals but also the jungle is digitally created.its film
7、 team members wereMowgli and his animal friends live Subject + Singular verb Subject + Plural verbEveryone wasits old age showsThe new film usesnot only the animals but also the jungle isBuilding the jungle environment on the computer wasThe Jungle Book laststhere is enough tension and humorTwo hour
8、s seemsWorking out the rulesSubject-verb agreement means choosing the correct singular or plural verb according to the (1) _.The verb should be singular if the subject is (2)_; the verb should be plural if the subject is (3) _. a a singular noun f a phrase of two or more words linked by and, b a plu
9、ral noun referring to two or more objects or people c an uncountable noun g a pronoun like everyone d a book / film title h a phrase of measurement like two hours e a verb-ing formWhen not only . but also . is used as the subject of a sentence, or there be is followed by two or more nouns as the sub
10、ject of a sentence, the verb agrees with the noun closest to it.subjecta, c, d, e, g, hb, f就近原则就近原则Subject-verb Agreement IHave you ever seen this show?Which singer do you like best? I AM A SINGER is a top reality TV show (真人秀真人秀), in which 7 top singers _ (compete) with each other. Hu haiquan, a si
11、nger and music producer, _ (act) as the host as well as a competitor of this show. So popular the show is that not only I but also my friend, Ray, _ (like) it. The reason why the show has achieved such great success is that the team _ (have) been competing and cooperating with each other. Thus, ever
12、ybody thinks that the team _ (be) a wonderful one. competeactslikeshaveis语法概念：语法概念： 主谓一致主谓一致是指在英语中，句子的谓语是指在英语中，句子的谓语动词要与主语在人称和数上保持一致。动词要与主语在人称和数上保持一致。就近原则就近原则：主语为单数形式，谓语一般用单数形式主语为单数形式，谓语一般用单数形式主语为复数形式，谓语一般用复数形式主语为复数形式，谓语一般用复数形式尽管主语是单数形式，但表示复数意义，谓语尽管主语是单数形式，但表示复数意义，谓语用复数形式用复数形式谓语动词的形式由和它最接近的主语的形式来决定谓
13、语动词的形式由和它最接近的主语的形式来决定1) Look! A girl _ (be) singing, and two boys _ (be) dancing.3) The crowd _ (be) arguing and fighting. Dont get close to them.2) Not only a nurse but also two doctors _ (be) fined yesterday. A B B语法一致语法一致：意义意义/内容一致内容一致：三个原则三个原则A. is B. are C. was D. were D1）Li Ming and Zhang Hua
14、_ students.A. am B. is C. are2）Both the teachers and the students _ here. A. am B. is C. are归纳一归纳一：两个名词由：两个名词由and 连接作主语时，连接作主语时，A, B表表示不同的人，物或观念时，谓语动词用示不同的人，物或观念时，谓语动词用_形式。形式。CC复数复数Terry Lin and Yuquan _ (be) pop singers.are注意：注意：主语虽有主语虽有and连，连，and后面没有冠，仅指后面没有冠，仅指一人或一事，谓语仍然是一人或一事，谓语仍然是_；The singer a
15、nd dancer often _ our party.A. attend B. attends B单数单数1) My neighbor and colleague _(like) gardening though he is busy.2) A needle and thread _ (be) needed to repair your shoes now. likesis表整体概念的并列结构短语有：表整体概念的并列结构短语有：bread and buttera watch and chaina knife and forka coat and tiea cart and horsea ne
16、edle and thread奶油面包奶油面包一块带链的手表一块带链的手表刀叉刀叉一件配有领带的上衣一件配有领带的上衣一辆马车一辆马车针线针线Glasses _ (is, are) sometimes important to a persons image.The pair of glasses_ (make) Sha baoliang more charming.aremakes归纳二归纳二：表示成双成套的名词，如：表示成双成套的名词，如：chopsticks , glasses, scissors, shoes, socks, trousers, gloves等作主语时等作主语时,谓语动
17、词谓语动词通常用通常用_形式形式.但如与但如与a kind of, the kind of, a pair of, the pair of等等连用，连用，作主语时，谓语动词用作主语时，谓语动词用_形式形式. 复数复数单数单数1). Many a boy _ (have) made such a funny experiment.2)More than one game _(be)lost.haswas归纳三归纳三： more than one(不止一个不止一个)和和many a(许多许多中的一个中的一个)等作定语修饰做主语的等作定语修饰做主语的单数可数名词单数可数名词时时,谓语动词用谓语动词用
18、_。单数单数1. More than one pop singer _(feel) like being a competitor of I AM A SINGER.2. Many a professional musician _(think) highly of this show.feelsthinksEach of the shows _ (appeal) to audience.appealsbelongs1). Either of the books on the table _ (belong) to me.2). Neither of the students _(be) in
19、 the classroom.is归纳四归纳四： eachneithereither+of + the+复数名词或代词在句中复数名词或代词在句中作主语时，谓语动词应该用单数作主语时，谓语动词应该用单数; 语法一致原则的几个难点语法一致原则的几个难点1). Serving people _(be) my great happiness.is2). To be a programmer _(be) my goal which I am trying to achieve.is难点一：难点一：单个单个不定式不定式(短语短语), 动名词动名词(短语短语)作主语时，作主语时，谓语动词用谓语动词用_。单数
20、单数Singing in front of audience _(be) an enjoyable experience for the singers.is1) Those who_ (want )to go should sign your names here. 2) Anyone who_ (want )to go should sign your name here.wantwants难点二：难点二：在定语从句中在定语从句中:先行词先行词+who/which/that（作主语）引导定语从句，（作主语）引导定语从句，从句谓语与从句谓语与_一致。一致。先行词先行词3)He was one
21、 of the students who _（invite）at the party last night . 4) He was the only one of the students who_（invite）at the party last night . 难点二：在定语从句中难点二：在定语从句中:one of +复数名词复数名词+关系代词作主语关系代词作主语引导的定语从句，从句谓语引导的定语从句，从句谓语用用_；the only one of+复数名词复数名词+关系代词作主语关系代词作主语引导的定语从句，从引导的定语从句，从句谓语用句谓语用_。were invited was inv
22、ited复数复数单数单数难点三难点三：主语单数后接介，谓语单数介无关主语单数后接介，谓语单数介无关即：主语后面带有即：主语后面带有with, along with, together with, as well as, besides, like, without, except, including, but, , 等连接的词时，谓等连接的词时，谓语动词根据这些词的前面语动词根据这些词的前面_来确定形式。来确定形式。Its said that Liu Huan as well as three other music tutors of The Voice of China _ (be) g
23、oing to join in the show.is1). The teacher, together with his students, _ (be) planting trees in the garden. 2). I as well as they _ (be) ready to help you.is am主语主语语法一致记忆口诀语法一致记忆口诀1.1.主语虽有主语虽有andand连，连，andand后面没有冠，后面没有冠， 仅指一人或一事，谓语仍然是仅指一人或一事，谓语仍然是_。 2.2.成双成套的名词谓常用成双成套的名词谓常用_，但有表示一对，但有表示一对/ /一双等量词修一
24、双等量词修饰时谓用饰时谓用_._.3.3.非谓非谓,Many a, More than one,Many a, More than one，谓语动词均用，谓语动词均用_._.4.4.定语从句看先行词，定语从句看先行词，one ofone of后后谓语谓语用用_；the only one ofthe only one of后后谓语用谓语用_5.5.主语单数后接介主语单数后接介, ,谓语谓语_介无关介无关. .Practice 11). I AM A SINGER is one of the reality TV shows (真人秀真人秀) that _ (appeal) to audience
25、 best.2). So far, Huang qishan is the only one of the singers who _ (have) been ranking first for three times in the show .3) appealhasamI. Fill in the blanks with the right form of the give verbs. _ (have) your classmates finished their homework?(2) My friend and I _ (want) to play outside after wa
26、tching TV.(3) Alice, together with her friends _ (be) punished for having broken school rules.(4) Collecting stamps _ (be) one of his favorite pastimes.Have wantwasisPractice 2 1. You, who_ his good friend, should help him get out of trouble. A. am B. is C. are D. was2. A pair of shoes _ under the b
27、ed. A. was B. were C. has been D. have been3. Many a student _ the film now. A. has seen B. had seen C. have seen D.sawCAAPractice 3 4. Each soldier and each sailor _ a thick coat. A. are given B. was given C. being given D. were given5. Where _ dirt, there are flies. A. there has B. is C. there is D. there are6. A fork and knife _ on the table. A. is B. are C. has been D. have beenCAA
