可算名詞と不可算名詞
Countable and Uncountable Nouns
可算名詞は数えられ、単数形と複数形があります。不可算名詞は通常a/anや複数形を使わず、量を表す語や単位で表します。
使い方のポイント
informationやadviceは通常不可算です。a piece of adviceのように単位を添えます。manyは可算名詞、muchは不可算名詞に使います。
英語の例文
肯定文
- There are a lot of good restaurants in this neighborhood.
- We bought a new sofa and two lamps.
- Add a little salt and a few tomatoes.
- She gave me some great advice about my interview.
否定文
- There isn't much traffic on Sundays.
- I don't have many friends in this city yet.
- We don't have any bread, so I'll get some on the way home.
- He didn't bring much luggage, just a small backpack.
疑問文
- How many languages do you speak?
- How much sugar do you take in your coffee?
- Is there any news from the hospital?
- Could I have a glass of water, please?
間違えやすい形を比べる
- 誤り：Let me give you an advice.正しい形：Let me give you a piece of advice.
- 誤り：I need some informations about the course.正しい形：I need some information about the course.
- 誤り：There were much people at the concert.正しい形：There were a lot of people at the concert.
- 誤り：We bought new furnitures for the living room.正しい形：We bought new furniture for the living room.
- 誤り：The news are really good.正しい形：The news is really good.
- 誤り：I have a few money left.正しい形：I have a little money left.
文章の中で確認
Packing for a camping trip
This weekend, my friends and I are going camping, so last night we made a shopping list. We don't need much equipment, because Marco has a big tent and a few sleeping bags. But we need a lot of food. We have some pasta, but we don't have any rice. We need two loaves of bread, a few onions, some cheese and a little butter. How many bottles of water should we bring? How much coffee do four people drink in two days? Probably too much! My sister gave me a good piece of advice: "Don't bring too much luggage. Bring warm clothes and a lot of patience."
理解を確認しましょう
問題・選択肢・個別の解説は英語です。上の日本語のポイントを参考に、正しい形を選びましょう。結果はこのブラウザに保存されます。