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可数与不可数名词

Countable & Uncountable Nouns

可数名词可以计数并且有复数形式(one book, two books)。不可数名词不能单独计数,也没有复数形式(water, advice, information)。不可数用 "much",可数用 "many"。

何时使用

可数名词与 a/an、数字、many/few 搭配。不可数与 much/little/some/any 搭配,但不能直接与 a/an 或数字连用。要数不可数名词,用 "容器"短语(a glass of water, a piece of advice)。

结构

formCountable: a/an + noun, numbers, many/few

I have three books and a pen.

我有**三本书**和**一支笔**。

usageUncountable: some/any/much/little + noun (no plural)

Can I have some water? There isn't much time.

我能要**一些水**吗?没**太多时间**。

exceptiona piece/glass/cup of + uncountable noun

Can I have a glass of water and a piece of advice?

能给我**一杯**水和**一条**建议吗?

信号词

  • many
  • few
  • a few
  • much
  • little
  • a little
  • some
  • any

例句

There are many books on the shelf.

架子上有**很多书**。

We don't have much time left.

我们没**多少时间**了。

Can I give you some advice?

我可以给你**一些建议**吗?

She has a few friends in this city.

她在这个城市有**几个朋友**。

There is very little water in the bottle.

瓶子里的**水非常少**。

常见错误

Can you give me an advice?

Can you give me some advice?

"Advice" 是不可数 —— 不能用 a/an

I have many homeworks to do.

I have a lot of homework to do.

"Homework" 是不可数,没有复数形式

提示

学习者常误以为可数的不可数名词:information, news, furniture, luggage, advice, knowledge, research, traffic, money 和 homework。

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