可算名詞と不可算名詞
着眼点数えられない名詞に a / an や -s をつけない。数えるときは a piece of ~ などの単位を使う。
| 不可算名詞(よく出る) | 数え方 |
|---|---|
| advice, information, news, furniture, luggage, baggage, equipment, homework | a piece of ~ / two pieces of ~ |
| water, coffee, tea, milk, paper, bread | a cup of ~ / a glass of ~ / a sheet of ~ / a slice of ~ |
| money, weather, traffic, knowledge, evidence, progress | much / a little / little で量を表す |
例文
1
She gave me some good advice.
彼女は私に有益な助言をくれた。
2
I need two pieces of information about the trip.
私はその旅行について2つ情報が必要だ。
注意×an advice / ×advices / ×informations / ×furnitures。動詞も単数扱い(The news is good.)。
確認問題
1
誤文訂正:I bought three furnitures yesterday.
答え
three pieces of furniture。furnitureは不可算。
2
空所補充:Where did you put your ( )? (luggage / luggages)
答え
luggage。不可算名詞。