絶対複数名詞とは?
絶対複数名詞とは、単数形がなく、常に複数形で使われる名詞のことです。例えば:
pants (ズボン)
shoes (靴)
scissors (はさみ)
glasses (眼鏡)
shorts (ショートパンツ)
clothes (衣服)
thanks (感謝)
絶対複数名詞は直接数えることができず、数字と一緒に使うためには「pair of」や「set of」といった言葉を使って数えられる形にします。次の例を見てください:
I have a pair of shoes.
私は一足の靴を持っています。
Two sets of scissors were on the table.
二組のはさみがテーブルの上にありました。
絶対複数名詞は複数形の動詞や複数形の代名詞と一緒に使います。例えば:
My pants are not clean. I need to wash them.
私のズボンは汚れています。洗う必要があります。
Quiz:
Which of these plural nouns is a plural-only noun?
Chairs
Tables
Books
Scissors
Which sentence uses a plural-only noun correctly?
I have a pants.
I have a pair of pants.
I have two pants.
I have pant.
Sort the following words into the correct order to form a meaningful sentence.
Fill in the blank with the correct word.
My shoes
not here.
We have two sets of scissors. Please give
to me.
His
are on the table. He can't see clearly without them.
Which sentence is correct when using a plural-only noun?
My pants is new.
My pants are new.
My pant are new.
My pants was new.
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