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 "box"?
boxs
boxes
boxies
boxis
Which of these nouns forms its plural by taking "-ies" at the end?
cat
city
play
pencil
Select all the words that have irregular plural forms. (choose four)
woman
boss
quizz
foot
tooth
dish
sheep
cup
church
cat
Fill in the blanks with the correct plural form of the word given in parentheses.
She has two
on her desk. (pen)
There are many
in the room. (box)
A lot of
are swimming in the lake. (fish)
Our
are very kind. (teacher)
She gave the
to her sister. (baby)
Fill in the table with the correct single or plural forms of the nouns:
single noun | plural noun |
---|---|
buses | |
men | |
flower | |
lady | |
dresses | |
fish |
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