以下是小编给大家整理的哪些情况下不用冠词a/an/the?希望可以帮到大家
在英语语法中,术语零冠词(zero article)是指在口语或写作中,一个名词或名词短语前没有冠词(a、an或the)。零冠词也被称为零限定词(zero determiner)。
一般来说,零冠词与专有名词、不可数名词或可数名词复数连用。此外,在表达交通运输方式(by plane)或某些时间和地点的惯用表达(at midnight, in jail)时,一般不使用冠词。
此外,语言学家发现,在新英语变体的区域变体中,省略冠词通常是表达非特殊性。
My mother's name is Rose. I gave her a rose on Mother's Day.
Every mile is two in winter.
This plant grows in sandy soil and on the edges of swamps.
David Rockefeller was authorized to hold the position of director of the Council on Foreign Relations.
美式英语与英式英语中的零冠词用法
在美式和英式英语中,在“school学校”、“college大学”、“class课堂”、“prison监狱”或“camp夏令营”这些词使用惯用意义时,前面一般不加冠词。
The students start school in the fall.
College provides opportunities for students to learn and meet new people.
然而,在美式英语中,有一些名词前要加定冠词,在英式英语中则不用。
When I was in the hospital, I often wished there were fewer hours in the day.
When Elizabeth was in hospital, she was occasionally visited by her parents.
可数名词是可以有复数形式的名词,如狗或猫。在名词的复数形式中,可数名词前有时不加冠词,特别是一般名词。当名词是复数,但数量不确定时,同样不加冠词。
Dogs love to run around outside.
狗喜欢在外面跑来跑去。
The boy loves to play with toys.
这个男孩喜欢玩玩具。
不可数名词是不能计数的,如air或sadness。
还有一些名词通常不可数,但在某些情况下可数,例如water或meat。(这些名词可以通过某些特定的测量方式来计数,比如some或much。)
Clean air is important for a healthy environment.
The man was overcome by sadness when he lost his home.
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