There be句型的就近原則也是主謂一致語法項目的重點考點.There be句型中be動詞的單復(fù)數(shù)形式由后面挨近的一項的單復(fù)數(shù)決定.
　如：There is a pen,two books and many pencils on the desk.
在本句中盡管有鋼筆、書和鉛筆,但是由于離be動詞最近的一項是單數(shù)a pen,因此,be動詞用單數(shù)is.
又如：有一本書和三只貓.there is a book and three cats.
反過來,有三只貓和一本書.there are three cats and a book.