Исчисляемые и неисчисляемые существительные

Исчисляемые существительные	Неисчисляемые существительные
one book / a book two / many books one man / a man one man / a men some men few books – a few books (мало книг) – (несколько книг) Примеры: I have few friends. I feel lonely. but: I have a few friends. I may ask them for help.	milk, water, wine weather, wind, cold truth, justice, evidence some / much music little money / time – a little money / time (мало денег / времени) – (некоторое количество) Примеры: I have little time. I can’t help you. but: I have a little time. I can help you.
This book is expensive. – This milk is good. These books are expensive. – This milk is good. That man is a judge. – That wind is strong. Those men are judges. – That wind is strong. а glass (стакан) ← glass → glass (стекло) a hair (волосок) ← hair → hair (волосы) a paper (газета) ← paper → paper (бумага) an iron (утюг) ← iron → iron (железо)
a place to live / stay − accomodation a piece of advice / a word − advice a loaf / slice of bread − bread a piece of furniture − furniture a piece of information / an item − information a piece of luggage; a suitcase, a bag − luggage a note / coin, a sum of money − money a piece of news − news a journey / a trip − travel a job, a piece of work − work − behaviour, permission, etc

Примеры:

1. I have just got some news. – I have just got a piece of news.

2. Where is your luggage? – Where are your suitcases?

 

Exercises.

II. Выберите правильную форму.

Model: I’d like some information about hotels in London.

1. Sue is the woman with blonde hair / hairs.

2. Did you have a good travel / journey?

3. I’ve got a problem and I need some legal advice / advices.

4. He is trying to find a work / job at the moment, but there isn’t / aren’t much work / works available.

5. Is / Are good accomodation / accomodations difficult to find in the city centre?

6. A briber is a person who gives money, and a bribetaker is one who takes it / them.

7. I used all time / times reading up for exams.

 

III. Измените число существительных, сделайте все необходимые изменения.

1. The boy drove many sheep in the direction of the village.

2. During the conference I made friends with many foreign colleagues.

3. Astronomers saw a very strange phenomenon yesterday.

4. What are those people?

5. All participants of the trial were active and attentive.

6. The witness brought some valuable information.

7. The lawyer gave his client very good advice.

 

IV. Закончите предложения, используя следующие слова.

Progress, advice, hair, work, experience, information, paper, permission.

Model: We haven’t got anywhere to live. We are looking for accommodation.

1. I don’t think Ann will get the job. She hasn’t got ….

2. They’ll tell you all you want to know. They’ll give you plenty of ….

3. Carla’s English is now better. She has made ….

4. George is unemployed at the moment. He is looking for ….

5. You’ll easily recognize Alan. He’s got green ….

6. I don’t want to write anything. So I don’t need any ….

7. If someone wants to leave a courtroom, must he ask for …?

8. You may always ask your lawyer for ….

 

V. Закончите фрагмент разговора.

Model: Your friend has just arrived at the station. You can’t see any suitcases or bags. You say: Have you got any luggage?

1. You go into the tourist office. You want to know about place to see in the town. You say: I’d like ….

2. You are a student at university. You want your teacher to advise you about which examinations to take. You say: What …?

3. Your friend is watching a TV film, but you are interested in political programs. You want to know what time the news is on. You ask: What time…?

4. Your friend looks unhappy and tired. You understand something is wrong. You ask: What …?

 

VI. Задайте вопрос «Сколько?». Изучите схему.

Примечание. How many + исчисляемые существительные.

How much + неисчисляемые существительные.

1. … witnesses took part in the trial?

2. … teeth does the baby have?

3. … news did you learn from the speech?

4. … money was stolen?

5. … people committed bank robbery?

6. … advice did you get?

 

VII. Переведите на английский язык.

1. Это хороший совет.

2. Многие из его советов были полезными.

3. Все сведения по делу очень важные.

4. У нас такие же сведения.

5. Сколько у тебя денег?

6. Свидетели должны давать правдивые показания.

Unit 2