就近原则

也称“邻近原则”“就近一致原则”(Proximity），即：谓语与靠近的名词、代词（有时不一定是主语）在“人称、数”上一致。

1.There be 句型 There is a book and some pencils on the desk. =There are some pencils and a book on the desk.

2.neither...nor... Neither you nor he is right. = Neither he nor you are right. 3.either...or... Either they or Jim is going to Shanghai next Saturday. = Either Jim or they are going to shanghai next Saturday. 4.not only...but also... Not only Ann but also her parents stay at home every Sunday.

= Not only Ann's parents but also she stays at home every Sunday.

就远原则

谓语动词与前面主语一致

代表词汇：as well as；（together/along）with；rather than；except；besides；but；including；in addition to；apart from e.g：He rather than I is right.

eg.Nobody but two students is in the classroom.