英语单词复数形式的规律32822.doc
英语单词复数形式的规律1、名词由单数变复数的基本方法如下:在单数名词词尾加s。如:map maps,boy boys,horse horses, table tables.s,o,x ,sh,ch结尾的词加es.如:classclasses, boxboxes, heroheroes, dishdishes, benchbenches.注:少数以o结尾的词,变复数时只加s。如:photophotos, pianopianos.以辅音字母加y结尾的名词,变y为i,再加es。如:familyfamilies, citycities, partyparties.以f或fe结尾的名词,变f或fe为v,再加es。如:shelfshelves, wolfwolves, lifelives, knifeknives.2、不规则变化:manmen, womanwomen, sheepsheep,toothteeth, fishfish, childchildren, oxoxen, goosegeese不可数名词一般没有复数形式,说明其数量时,要用有关计量名词。如:a bag of ricetwo bags of rice, a piece of paperthree pieces of paper, a bottle of milkfive bottles of milk.