英语中的就近原则（Proximity Principle）主要涉及谓语动词与最近的主语在人称和数上保持一致。以下是几个常见的就近原则应用情况：
There be 句型
There is a book and some pencils on the table.
There are some pencils and a book on the table.
连接词
Either...or...
Either you or he is going to Shanghai next Sunday.
Neither...nor...
Neither you nor he is right.
Not only...but also...
Not only Ann but also her parents stay at home every Sunday.
Whether...or...
Whether you or I am wrong.
Not...but...
Not you but I am to blame.
Or
What he does or what he says does not concern me.
在以上例子中，谓语动词的形式与最近的主语保持一致。需要注意的是，在倒装句中，谓语动词通常与最近的主语保持一致。
就近原则有助于保持句子结构的清晰和一致性，避免因主语分散而造成的混淆。