中式英語之鑑:無知與疏忽是這錯誤的原因
248. 無知與疏忽是這錯誤的原因。
[誤] Ignorance and negligence have caused this mistake.
[正] Ignorance and negligence has caused this mistake.
注:兩個以上的主語用 and 連起來表示一個單純的目的或觀念時,動詞要用單數纔對。他例如 Truth and honesty is always the best policy. Slow and steady wins the race. Bread and butter is his abomination.