They became the husband and the wife in 2002. (錯的)
They became husband and wife in 2002. (對的)
在英文, 兩個相對應的詞放在一起使用時, 可省去冠詞。
husband and wife 正是這類詞組 。
e.g. What is their relationship? They are husband and wife.
在英文,兩個相對應的詞放在一起使用是十分常見, 全部可以省略冠詞。
e.g.
men and women
young and old
boys and girls
east and west
north and south
rich and poor
bread and butter
heaven and earth
2008/10/08
Articles - "the"
The little girl goes to the school everyday. (錯的)
The little girl goes to school everyday. (對的)
那小女孩每天都上學。
explain:
school 用作 "上學" 、"讀書"解釋 是不帶冠詞，但指具體某所學校時則必要帶冠詞。
e.g.
My son began school at the age of 6.
This child is not old enough for school.
The school is well known in this region.
同樣 church、court、hospital、prison 等名詞的用法和 school 相同。
The little girl goes to school everyday. (對的)
那小女孩每天都上學。
explain:
school 用作 "上學" 、"讀書"解釋 是不帶冠詞，但指具體某所學校時則必要帶冠詞。
e.g.
My son began school at the age of 6.
This child is not old enough for school.
The school is well known in this region.
同樣 church、court、hospital、prison 等名詞的用法和 school 相同。
2008/10/06
Nouns - "friend"
My friend is an English. (錯的)
My friend is an Englishman. (對的)
My friend is English. (對的)
我的朋友是個英國人。
English 解 "英國人"一定要與冠詞連用，即the English = 英國人的統稱 = English people
如果單一個英國人必要用 Englishman/Englishwoman. 可以說 My friend is English. 但這句子中的English 是形容詞。
e.g. She thinks she speaks English better than the English.
她認為自己的英語講得比英國人還要好。
提示：以 -ese 結尾的這類專有名詞，如 Japanese , Chinese 等,單複數相同。
My friend is an Englishman. (對的)
My friend is English. (對的)
我的朋友是個英國人。
English 解 "英國人"一定要與冠詞連用，即the English = 英國人的統稱 = English people
如果單一個英國人必要用 Englishman/Englishwoman. 可以說 My friend is English. 但這句子中的English 是形容詞。
e.g. She thinks she speaks English better than the English.
她認為自己的英語講得比英國人還要好。
提示：以 -ese 結尾的這類專有名詞，如 Japanese , Chinese 等,單複數相同。
2008/10/04
Nouns - " ice "
There are many ices on the ground. (錯誤)
There is much ice on the ground. (正確)
地上有許多冰。
Explain:
ice 是不可以數名詞，如果當冰數是沒有複數。
但是 ice 解當冰淇淋、雪糕時便可以有不定冠詞，"一份" 、"一杯"等，並且有複數。
e.g.
I would like an ice.
The boys are licking at ices.
大家可否想想一些類似的名詞呢？
類似的有beer, coffee, tea 等。
e.g. Beer is my favorite drink. 啤酒是我最喜愛的飲料。
I ordered a beer. 我要了一杯啤酒。
Two teas, please. 請來二杯茶。
I prefer tea to coffee. 我喜歡茶勝於咖啡。
There is much ice on the ground. (正確)
地上有許多冰。
Explain:
ice 是不可以數名詞，如果當冰數是沒有複數。
但是 ice 解當冰淇淋、雪糕時便可以有不定冠詞，"一份" 、"一杯"等，並且有複數。
e.g.
I would like an ice.
The boys are licking at ices.
大家可否想想一些類似的名詞呢？
類似的有beer, coffee, tea 等。
e.g. Beer is my favorite drink. 啤酒是我最喜愛的飲料。
I ordered a beer. 我要了一杯啤酒。
Two teas, please. 請來二杯茶。
I prefer tea to coffee. 我喜歡茶勝於咖啡。
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