In our article we will talk about English numbers facing any learners of the language user. It will be a conversation not only about the numbers. It will attempt to explain the rules of forming the plural in English. The fact that these rules differ significantly from what we are accustomed to encounter in the Russian language. A begins to get confused and not correct to use certain words. To prevent this from happening, you need to carefully study this material.
Let's Start with the basic, that is, with numbers. Even a small child can easily overcome this material and quickly learn to count. First of all, the reason for this is simple education. Just observe the following rules:
Now let's start the General introduction to the grammar of the English language and recall that, as in any other language there are two numbers of nouns: singular and plural. The only number we use in case when talking about one item, and plural form, respectively, when we need to indicate the presence of two or more items. It should be noted immediately that not only objects but also animate and abstract nouns have a plural form.
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Thus, the construction of these numbers in the English language shall be in accordance with defined rules. If we talk about the singular, there is nothing complicated: we simply take the word given in the dictionary, as it always is in its most basic form, that is, in the required number. The formation of plural forms requires attention from you. Form of words will depend on what kind of noun you are using. There are simple words, compound, complex, calculated, not calculated, etc. Each of these words forms the English numbers by the rules, and we'll talk about each of them separately.
The bulk of nouns in the formation of English we are interested in the number only needs to correctly add the ending-s. For example, a window - windows, boy - boys, dog - dogs, etc. this letter at the end of a noun means the presence of not one but several objects or persons. But when you add the end you need to remember the following:
All these points are standard rules, but there are special cases. We will consider them below.
Nouns that form the English numbers, are called “exceptions”. These words need to learn. These include such nouns as:
The Complex is called nouns, which consist of two simple words and are written together. For example, book + mark = bookmark (bookmark). Same compound words are words that are composed of simple words and unions and are written with a hyphen. For example, father + in + law = father-in-law (stepfather). Such nouns form numbers in English language as follows:
It Should be noted that particular difficulties in this case, English language learners does not occur.
To summarize all mentioned, as well as to facilitate access to information, we have compiled a table that summarized all the highlights form the plural that have to be studied first.
1 | Most nouns N + s | Book - books |
2 | The Word ends in-s, -ss, -x, two or three consonants at the end of words -ch, -sh, ght, etc. N + es | Boss - bosses |
3 | The Word ends in-y preceded by a consonant, N y → i + es | Library. |
4 | The Word ends in-fe, f N f → v + s | Shelf - shelves |
5 | The Word ends in-o N + es | Hero of heroes |
6 | The Word exception | Man - men Sheep - sheep - - wages Advice - |
7 | Difficult words | Schoolgirl - schoolgirls. |
8 | Compound words | Mother-in-law - mothers-in-law |
Of Course, this is a very brief table of education numbers, but it will be a good helper to those who have carefully studied the topic and understood all its nuances. The main thing that should understand everyone who is interested in the English language is that in it there are many grammatical rules, but more exceptions to them. Therefore, in order to properly speak the language and speak correctly, you need to learn all the exceptions to the rule. Of course, once it is difficult to do, but as you study you automatically will learn to use the necessary form. And this applies not only to grammar, but the phonetics of the English language.
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