什么是单数和复数名词?
单数名词指的是一个人、地点、事物或想法。复数名词则指的是多于一个人、地点、事物或想法。
构成
大多数复数名词通过在单数名词后加 '-s' 构成。例如:
单数名词 | 复数名词 |
---|---|
cat (猫) | cats (很多猫) |
boy (男孩) | boys (很多男孩) |
cup (杯子) | cups (很多杯子) |
pencil (铅笔) | pencils (很多铅笔) |
desk (桌子) | desks (很多桌子) |
apple (苹果) | apples (很多苹果) |
拼写
如果单数名词以 s, x, z, ch 或 sh 结尾,复数形式通过加 '-es' 构成。
单数名词 | 复数名词 |
---|---|
church (教堂) | churches (很多教堂) |
boss (老板) | bosses (很多老板) |
dish (盘子) | dishes (很多盘子) |
box (盒子) | boxes (很多盒子) |
quiz (小测验) | quizzes (很多小测验) |
如果单数名词以辅音加 '-y' 结尾,复数形式通过将 '-y' 替换为 '-ies' 构成。例如:
单数名词 | 复数名词 |
---|---|
city (城市) | cities (很多城市) |
baby (婴儿) | babies (很多婴儿) |
不规则名词
一些名词有不规则的复数形式。例如:
单数名词 | 复数名词 |
---|---|
man (男人) | men (很多男人) |
woman (女人) | women (很多女人) |
child (孩子) | children (很多孩子) |
tooth (牙齿) | teeth (很多牙齿) |
foot (脚) | feet (很多脚) |
fish (鱼) | fish (很多条鱼) |
sheep (羊) | sheep (很多只羊) |
动词一致
当名词作为主语时,单数名词应与单数动词搭配,复数名词应与复数动词搭配。请注意以下例子:
Your eyes are blue.
你的眼睛是蓝色的。
A glass is on the table.
一只玻璃杯在桌子上。
Quiz:
Which of the following is the correct plural form of the word "city"?
citys
cities
citie
citieses
Match each word with the correct plural ending.
Fill in the blanks with the correct plural form of the nouns in parenthesis.
The
are playing soccer. (boy)
There are five
in the box. (pencil)
We visited three
last summer. (country)
He ate three
for lunch. (sandwich)
She saw three
in the street. (man)
Fill out the table with the correct singular and plural forms:
Singular noun | Plural noun |
---|---|
teacher | |
countries | |
teeth | |
brush | |
sheep |
Which sentence uses the correct verb form with the singular and plural noun?
The children is playing outside.
The box is on the table.
This city are beautiful.
The quizzes is difficult.
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