英語(yǔ)講義【15】無(wú)須冠詞的名詞
一則征聘廣告的結(jié)尾這樣寫：
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.
一則征聘廣告的結(jié)尾這樣寫：
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.
