这里 were 用得对吗？

有一读者问：

(1)Not only you but also he were sick that day.

(2)Not only Mr Lin but also Wang Li were born in Shanghai.

这两句中的 were 用得对吗？

用得不对，应改作 was。在上述结构中，谓语动词的形式应与 but also 后的名词一致。这条规则不但为较保守的语法家所坚持，也为当代一些较开明的语法家所承认。