二、谓语动词专一原则
任何一个句子只可能存在一个谓语动词。句子中不可能没有谓语动词,也不能多于一个谓语动词(除非中间存在连接词)。
例1:William Walker's mural, “Wall of Respect,” ___an outdoor wall in Chicago, deals with social issues.
(A) covers (B) covers it (C) which covers (D) which it covers
分析:空格后的deals with 是谓语动词,A, B是谓语形式, 和deals with 之间没有连接词,可先排除; D 中的it多余,因为在定语从句中which已经作了主语;(C)构成正确的定语从句
例2:In copper engravings and etchings, ___caused by the edges of the plate is clearly visible on the paper.
(A) the impression is (B) if the impression is (C) impressions (D) the impression
分析:题目中的is是谓语,A,B中是谓语重复。C为复数名词,与后面的谓语动词is的数不一致,故也排除。因此选择(D),caused.... 修饰impression