不可数名词是指无法用数字一个一个地数出来的名词,叫做不可数名词。不可数名词没有单数与复数的区分。
1.不可数的名词
a.不可数名词在句子中一般被视为单数。比如:There is some water in the bottle.
Pass me some rice, please.
b.不可数名词前不能用a/an,但可以用the,比如:
The coffee tastes good.
the tea in the cup is for you.
c.表示一类事物的不可数名词在句中作主语时,谓物动词用单数形式,比如:
Iron is very hard.
Glass is an important material.玻璃是一种重要的材料。
d.表示两类以上事物的不可数名词作主语时,谓语动词用复数形式:
比如:Bread and milk are on the table.
Air and water are important to life.