英语中的就近原则怎么用？是看逗号前面的词还是后面紧跟的词，如
There 's a cake , eggs and some apples.用is 还是are?

There 's a cake , eggs and some apples.用is
就近一致原则可以用于情况
（1） 连词not only...but also/ neither...nor/ or/ either...or/ not...but
例句：

Not only the students but also the teacher is enjoying the film. 不仅学生而且老师都在津津乐道地看着电影。

Neither the students nor the teacher knows anything about it. 同学们和老师对此都一无所知。

Neither he nor they are wholly right.

他和他们，谁都不是完全对的。

Either he or I am right. 或者他对，或者我对。

（2） 副词here/ there 放句首的句子中

比较以下例句

Here comes a bus and two cars. 瞧，来了一辆公共汽车和两辆小汽车。

Here come two cars and a bus. 瞧，来了两辆小汽车和一辆公共汽车。


There is an apple, two bananas and some oranges on the plates. 盘子里有一个苹果，两条香蕉和一些桔子。
There are two bananas, an apple and some oranges on the plates. 盘子里有两条香蕉，一个苹果和一些桔子。

（3）介词短语提前的倒装句中
例句：
On the wall hangs a picture and two portraits.
On the wall hang two portraits and a picture.