(2)由and连接的并列单数主语前若有no, each, every, many a等修饰，谓语动词要用单数。

　　The writer and poet was dead yesterday.

　　那位作家兼诗人昨天去世了。(同一个人，注意poet前无冠词。)

　　All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

　　只工作不玩耍，聪明孩子也变傻。

　　Every hour and every minute is important.

　　每一小时和每一分钟都很重要。

　　[即时演练4]　用所给词的适当形式填空

　　①Each teacher and each student was (be) given a ticket.

　　②Not only he but also all his family are (be) keen on concerts.

　　③Are (be) you or he good at English?

　　④Not only the students but also the teacher wants (want) to go climbing.

　　⑤Every boy and every girl likes (like) the film star.

　　⑥(湖南高考改编)All we need is (be) a small piece of land where we can plant various kinds of fruit trees throughout the growing seasons of the year.

　　五、其他情况

情　况 谓语动词 主语后有with, like, along/together with, as well as, rather than类短语 与主语一致 there be句式中 就近一致 不定式、动名词作主语 通常为单数 主语从句作主语 通常为单数 定语从句中关系代词作主语 与先行词一致 　　

　　Nowadays, cycling, along with jogging and swimming, is regarded as one of the best all­round forms of exercise.(2017·天津高考)

　　如今，与慢跑和游泳一样，骑自行车被看作一种最全面的运动方式。

　　There is some paper, a dictionary and five books on the desk.

　　桌子上有一些纸、一部字典和五本书。

　　Reading often means learning.

　　读书常意味着学习。

　　Mr.Smith, who is now downstairs, is asking to see you.　

史密斯先生要见你，他现在就在楼下。