(1) When a singular noun is followed by the phrases with, together, and, instead of being an attribute, the form of the predicate verb is not affected by the attribute, that is, whether the noun or pronoun in the attribute is singular or plural, the predicate verb is only consistent with the subject and can be used frequently in writing. Please look at the following example:
Teachers and classmates go there on foot. How to translate this sentence? I think if many people want to express this meaning in words, they will translate it into that the teacher and his students went there on foot. This sentence seems a bit monotonous. If we apply the language points mentioned above, we can say that the teacher and his students walk there together. You can compare the differences between these two sentences. Is the second sentence more "classy"? But if the predicate verb is wrong in the second sentence, it will not improve the score, but will be self-defeating and deduct a lot of points. This must be noted.
(2) Some students try to use some noun clauses or non-predicate verb phrases as subjects in order to increase the highlights of the article. In this case, we should also pay attention to the accurate use of predicate verbs. When a noun clause or a non-predicate verb phrase is used as the subject, it often expresses an abstract concept, and the predicate verb should be in singular form. See the following two sentences: driving is easy. It is our sacred duty to protect the fruits of victory in our country.
(3) neither nor, neither, not only but also a common sentence pattern in writing. The predicate verb in this sentence should depend on the adjacent part of the subject. Look at the following sentence: Not only I, but also Tom and Mary like watching TV.
(4) In argumentative writing, you will often encounter "many", and many students will only use the simple expression "many, many". I will summarize its phrase expression for your writing.
The first group: a large number, a large number (only modify uncountable nouns)
It caused a lot of losses in a short time.
The bridge cost a lot of money.
The second group: a lot, a lot.
The third group: many, many
The fourth group: a large number.
There is one more in the fifth group, more than one.
Many methods have been tried.
More than one example is necessary for students to understand.
This rule is clear.
If you use this set of expressions, you should also pay special attention to the form of predicate verbs.
When the attribute modifies the singular countable noun of the subject, although it represents the plural concept, the predicate verb should be singular.
You can use these expressions flexibly in your writing to add color to your articles!