就是以最靠近谓语的名词或代词决定。以【not only...but also...为例】当该词组作主语时,谓语动词由but also后面的主语决定,如:
Not only he but also I am from England.
Not only I but also he is from England.
类似的词组还有: either...or.../Neither...nor..等
例如: There is a pen and two pencils in the pencil box.该句中谓语动词是is,离它近的名词是a pen.
There are two pencils and a pen in the pencil box. 该句中谓语动词是are,离它近的名词是two pencils
He, together with his team members are from China.
实例中,be动词更靠近members 所以采用are 而不是与he匹配的is。
这就是be动词的就近原则。希望对你有帮助。