【k99tion】評論
討論-網路來源"either (subject 1) or (subject 2)" 或 "neither (subject 1)nor (subject 2)" 隨後的動詞必須與 subject 2 相符。我們稱這規則為 "principle of proximity"。"Proximity" 就是「相近」的意思。因為 subject 2 與隨後的動詞較 subject 1 相近，所以動詞與 subject 2 相應。 舉例說：不是你去洗碗，就是我去。Either you or I am going to do the washing-up. (correct)Either you or I are going to do the washing-up. (wrong!)不是你弄得這麼亂，就是他。Either you or he is responsible for this mess. (correct)Either you or he are responsible for this mess. (wrong!)他和我都不懂西...