Microsoft Word Longman-Common Errors docx
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1.. LONGMAN ERRORS 1
2 The driver stopped now and again so that we could enjoy the scene. The driver stopped now and again so that we could enjoy the scenery. scenery = the natural features of the countryside, especially when seen from a particular place: ‘The Lake District is famous for its magnificent scenery.’ scenery What a beautiful scenery! What beautiful scenery! You’ll be very impressed by the beautiful sceneries. You’ll be very impressed by the beautiful scenery. Scenery is an uncountable noun: ‘Some of the scenery is quite spectacular.’ See Language Note below. Using uncountable nouns • Uncountable nouns do NOT have a plural form: 276 Where can we put all the furniture? (NOT ‘furnitures’) • Uncountable nouns are NOT used with a/an or words which have a singular or plural meaning (e.g. another, these, many, two): She needs some information. (NOT ‘an information’) Who’d like some more bread? (NOT ‘another bread’) • To refer to a specific amount, use piece of, bit of, slice of, cup of, etc: Sometimes it may be possible to use a countable noun instead. Compare: They gave her two pieces of useful information. For breakfast I had three pieces of toast and two cups of tea. • After an uncountable noun, the verb is singular: The traffic seems to get worse every day. (NOT ‘seem’) New equipment is urgently needed. (NOT ‘are’) • Remember that nouns can have both countable and uncountable meanings. Compare: Are the lenses made of glass or plastic? (uncountable) Would you like a glass or a cup? (countable) The government spends a great deal on education. (uncountable) want their daughter to have a good education. (countable) See also THE 4 Download 2.25 Mb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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