英語(yǔ)講義【15】無(wú)須冠詞的名詞

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一則征聘廣告的結(jié)尾這樣寫(xiě):
    “Suitable candidates will be offered a very attractive terms which cannot be refused.”
    這句話的意思,一目了然,可惜其中有個(gè)不該有的語(yǔ)法錯(cuò)誤;那就是“a very attractive terms”中的“terms”是個(gè)復(fù)數(shù)名詞,不需要有冠詞,和不定冠詞“a”連用,更是不合語(yǔ)法規(guī)則。
    為了避免同樣的錯(cuò)誤出現(xiàn),現(xiàn)在試把不需要冠詞的場(chǎng)合列下,以作參考:
    ㈠復(fù)數(shù)名詞,如:
    1. Doctors cure patients.
    2. Axes are tools for cutting wood.
    3. Those people are teachers, not students.
    ㈡物質(zhì)名詞,如:
    4. Gold is precious.
    5. Air is indispensable to animals.
    6. Electricity is a form of energy.
    ㈢抽象名詞,如:
    7. Unity is strength.
    8. Knowledge is power.
    9. Samson is a man of bravery.
    ㈣有關(guān)餐食的名詞,如:
    10. Dinner is ready.
    11. After lunch, you may take a nap.
    12. What do you eat for breakfast?
    ㈤有關(guān)四季的名詞,如:
    13. I like autumn most.
    14. Do you have to teach in summer?
    15. Winter is over; will spring be far away?
    ㈥有關(guān)游戲和運(yùn)動(dòng)的名詞,如:
    16. Fandi can play soccer very well.
    17. Do yo like to play chess?
    18. Is bridge a popular game here?
    ㈦有關(guān)疾病的名詞,如:
    19. Old People tend to suffer from diabetes.
    20. Many women are inflicted with rheumatism.
    ㈧有關(guān)學(xué)科或帶“-ism”后綴的名詞,如:
    21. Mathematics and physics are difficult subjects.
    22. Which do you prefer, imperialism or communism?
    ㈨在“by + 交通工具”的片語(yǔ)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關(guān)于“人、節(jié)日、地理、建筑物、語(yǔ)言”等的專(zhuān)有名詞,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?
    上述是無(wú)須冠詞的例句,但當(dāng)專(zhuān)有名詞之前有修飾語(yǔ)時(shí),可以用定冠詞(例(31)-(32));當(dāng)抽象名詞被形容詞、短語(yǔ)或分句修飾時(shí),也可以有適當(dāng)?shù)墓谠~(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.