Uncountable and Plural Nouns 使用
不可数名词通常被视为单数：information、advice、furniture。此外，有些名词以 -s 结尾，但仍然被视为单数：news、physics、politics。然而，另一些名词只以复数形式存在：clothes、scissors、trousers、glasses。本主题帮助你选择正确的动词形式，避免额外添加-s，并使用像a pair of和a piece of这样的结构。
Physics is my favourite subject.
物理是我最喜欢的科目。
物理是我最喜欢的科目。
The news is good today.
今天是个好消息。
今天是个好消息。
My trousers are too long.
我的裤子太长了。
我的裤子太长了。
These scissors are very sharp.
这把剪刀非常锋利。
这把剪刀非常锋利。
Uncountable and Plural Nouns 形式
这里重要的是要区分不可数名词——通常被视为单数，以 -s 结尾但意义上为单数的名词，以及只有复数形式、因此要搭配复数动词的名词。
Uncountable noun + singular verb
information, advice, furniture, equipment, luggage
Singular noun ending in -s + singular verb
news, physics, politics, economics
Plural-only noun + plural verb
clothes, trousers, jeans, scissors, glasses, earnings
✅ Information is useful.
✅ Politics is complicated.
✅ My clothes are wet.
✅ Her glasses were on the table.
❌ an advice
❌ a scissors
Uncountable and Plural Nouns 规则
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不可数名词通常没有复数形式，并且与单数动词连用。
✅ Advice is important.✅ This furniture is expensive.✅ We need some information.
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有些名词以 -s 结尾，但它们仍然被视为单数，并且要搭配单数动词。
✅ The news is surprising.✅ Physics is difficult for some students.✅ Economics is an interesting subject.
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有些名词只以复数形式存在，所以它们要搭配复数动词。
✅ My jeans are new.✅ His clothes are dirty.✅ The surroundings are beautiful.
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对于由两个相配部分组成的事物名词，如scissors、trousers和glasses，我们经常使用a pair of。
✅ I bought a pair of trousers.✅ She needs a new pair of glasses.✅ We saw two pairs of scissors on the desk.
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要数一个不可数名词，要使用带有of的表达：a piece of、a bit of、a loaf of、a glass of。
✅ a piece of advice✅ two pieces of information✅ a loaf of bread✅ a glass of water
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有些名词在一种意义上可以是不可数名词，而在另一种意义上则可以是可数名词。
✅ I’d like some chicken. (= meat)✅ They keep chickens in the garden. (= animals)✅ This table is made of glass. (= material)✅ Put three glasses on the table. (= drinking glasses)
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Police 总是被视为复数：the police are。其他一些集合名词，如 team 或 family，既可以被看作一个整体，也可以被看作一群人。
✅ The police are outside.✅ My family is small. / My family are all wearing blue.
Uncountable and Plural Nouns 常见错误
常见错误：将复数动词与news或physics连用，给不可数名词额外加上-s，以及将单数动词与像clothes或scissors这样的名词连用。
❌ The news are good.
✅ The news is good.
❌ Physics are my favourite subject.
✅ Physics is my favourite subject.
❌ I need some advices.
✅ I need some advice.
❌ My clothes is dirty.
✅ My clothes are dirty.
❌ She bought a scissor.
✅ She bought a pair of scissors.
❌ We need many information.
✅ We need a lot of information.
Uncountable and Plural Nouns 句子
The news is better than yesterday.
消息比昨天更好。
消息比昨天更好。
Mathematics is useful in everyday life.
数学在日常生活中很有用。
数学在日常生活中很有用。
Her earnings have increased this year.
她今年的收入增加了。
她今年的收入增加了。
My glasses are on the kitchen table.
我的眼镜在厨房的桌子上。
我的眼镜在厨房的桌子上。
Can you give me a piece of advice?
你能给我一个建议吗？
你能给我一个建议吗？
They bought two loaves of bread and a bottle of milk.
他们买了两条面包和一瓶牛奶。
他们买了两条面包和一瓶牛奶。
The police are investigating the accident.
警方正在调查这起事故。
警方正在调查这起事故。
We enjoyed the beautiful surroundings of the hotel.
我们很喜欢酒店周围美丽的环境。
我们很喜欢酒店周围美丽的环境。
Uncountable and Plural Nouns 例子
The news is surprising, and the photos are interesting.
这则新闻令人惊讶，照片也很有趣。
这则新闻令人惊讶，照片也很有趣。
I need some advice because my plans have changed.
我需要一些建议，因为我的计划有变。
我需要一些建议，因为我的计划有变。
The furniture is expensive, but the chairs are comfortable.
家具很贵，但椅子很舒服。
家具很贵，但椅子很舒服。
She packed some luggage and forgot her shoes.
她收拾了一些行李，却忘了她的鞋子。
她收拾了一些行李，却忘了她的鞋子。
This information is important, but those files are missing.
这些信息很重要，但那些文件不见了。
这些信息很重要，但那些文件不见了。
We bought some equipment and cleaned the tools afterwards.
我们买了一些设备，之后把工具清理干净了。
我们买了一些设备，之后把工具清理干净了。
His hair is wet, and his clothes are dirty.
他的头发是湿的，衣服也很脏。
他的头发是湿的，衣服也很脏。
The bread is fresh, and the sandwiches are ready.
面包很新鲜，三明治已经准备好了。
面包很新鲜，三明治已经准备好了。
Her progress is impressive, and her results are getting better.
她的进步令人印象深刻，而且她的成绩越来越好。
她的进步令人印象深刻，而且她的成绩越来越好。
The traffic is terrible, and the roads are crowded.
交通糟透了，道路也很拥挤。
交通糟透了，道路也很拥挤。