就近原則的有：or, nor, either...or, neither...nor, not only...but also就遠原則主要依據主語來決定，有：as much as, rather than, more than, no less than, as well as, in addition to, with, except, along with, together with .

一、由下列詞語連線的並列主語："there be+句型; or ; either …or；nor; neither…nor；whether…or；not…but; not only…but also" ;等。

例句：

1.What he does or what he says does not concern me.

他的行為或言談都與我無關。

2.Neither you nor I am wrong .

你和我都沒錯。

3.Not you but your father is to blame.

不是你，而是你的父親該受責備。

二、在倒裝句中：謂語可與後面第一個主語一致。

例句：

1. In the distance was heard the clapping of hands and the shouts of the people .

在遠處，能聽見鼓掌聲和人們的呼喊聲。

2.There is a pen and some books on the desk.

桌上有一支鋼筆和幾本書。

3.There are some books and a pen on the desk.

桌子上有幾本書和一支鋼筆。