| 不需要冠词的名词 一则征聘广告的结尾这样写： “Suitable candidates will be offered a very attractive terms which cannot be refused.” 这句话的意思，一目了然，可惜其中有个不该有的语法错误；那就是“a very attractive terms”中的“terms”是个复数名词，不需要有冠词，和不定冠词“a”连用，更是不合语法规则。 为了避免同样的错误出现，现在试把不需要冠词的场合列下，以作参考： ㈠复数名词，如： 1. Doctors cure patients. 2. Axes are tools for cutting wood. 3. Those people are teachers, not students. ㈡物质名词，如： 4. Gold is precious. 5. Air is indispensable to animals. 6. Electricity is a form of energy. ㈢抽象名词，如： 7. Unity is strength. 8. Knowledge is power. 9. Samson is a man of bravery. ㈣有关餐食的名词，如： 10. Dinner is ready. 11. After lunch, you may take a nap. 12. What do you eat for breakfast? ㈤有关四季的名词，如： 13. I like autumn most. 14. Do you have to teach in summer? 15. Winter is over; will spring be far away? ㈥有关游戏和运动的名词，如： 16. Fandi can play soccer very well. 17. Do yo like to play chess? 18. Is bridge a popular game here? ㈦有关疾病的名词，如： 19. Old People tend to suffer from diabetes. 20. Many women are inflicted with rheumatism. ㈧有关学科或带“－ism”后缀的名词，如： 21. Mathematics and physics are difficult subjects. 22. Which do you prefer, imperialism or communism? ㈨在“by + 交通工具”的片语里，如： 23. Shall we walk or go by bus? 24. The tourists came by plane. 25. Do you like to travel by land or by sea? ㈩关于“人、节日、地理、建筑物、语言”等的专有名词，如： 26. Tony wants to see Susan. 27. Christmas is a widely celebrated festival. 28. Europe is more advanced than Africa. 29. Do you know where Buckingham Palace is? 30. Is Japanese similiar to Chinese? 上述是无须冠词的例句，但当专有名词之前有修饰语时，可以用定冠词（例(31)－(32)）；当抽象名词被形容词、短语或分句修饰时，也可以有适当的冠词（例(33)－(36)）： 31. Caesar was an ancient hero. Do you admire the great Caesar and his deeds? 32. We enjoy reading the great works written by the immortal Shakespeare. 33. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. 34. The wisdom of Solomon was recorded in history. 35. Tom showed a courage worthy of special mention. 36. I find it hard to forget the generosity with which David treated me. |