Not only my father but also all of us _____ looking forward to meeting my uncle.

题目

Not only my father but also all of us _____ looking forward to meeting my uncle.
问：填are,为什么?
为什么不填is呢?
何时用is呢？

答案

就近原则
1.由连词either...or,neither.nor,not only.but(also),not just...but,not...but 等联结的并列主语,谓语动词要和靠近它的主语一致,如:
Not only you but also Mary is going camping tomorrow.
Neither you nor I am for his suggestion.
Whether you or I am chosen is uncertain.
2.在there be 句型中,谓语动词常和最靠近它的主语一致
There is a pen and some books in his schoolbag.
There are some books and a pen in his schoolbag.
3.楼主仔细看我给出的例句1,当第二个主语是单数时就可以用is了