英語講義【43】名詞數目錯誤處處
在前三期（4月11日）里，談到不可數名詞是沒有復數形式的，但是常常有人不小心，在某些不可數名詞上加-s而犯錯，其中 experience, equipment, evidence, information這幾個的錯誤最多。
下面一家裝修商廣告中的experiences（經驗）便是一例：
our many years of reputable experiences.
須知，當經驗解時，experience是不可數名詞，不可以有-s：our many years of reputable experience（許多年聲譽卓著的裝修經驗）。當各種各樣不同經歷解時， experience是可數名詞，可以有復數-s的符號，如：
Tom could not forget his thrilling experiences in his first trip to Guilin.
學生作業中，類似的錯誤也不少，如：
① A lot of factors led to students poor performances. （應為 performance）
② Only people of irreproachable characters can aspire to be good leaders.（應為 character）
③ More and more institutions resort to advanced equipments to assist in the education process.（應為 equipment）
④ Without such knowledges, one would not be able to understand what was seen or heard. （應為 knowledge）
⑤ There is still much room for further improvements.（應為 improvement）
上述這些不可數名詞的錯誤，是不是很熟悉呢？
剛剛談的錯誤是不可有-s而用-s。另一種錯誤是應該有 -s而不用-s。雖然后者不像前者這樣麻煩，但是也不難看到。下面三個不同的廣告中便出現了應該有-s但漏了-s的名詞：
⑥We are looking for suitable candidate to take up the following positions.（應為 candidates）。
⑦Dear customer: Have you been misled by too many brochure?（應為 brochures）。
⑧We specialise in rubber tile for factory, office, warehouse, etc.（應為 rubber tiles, factories, offices, warehouses）
⑥-⑧里的錯誤顯而易見，只要稍微小心，便不難發現而改正過來。但是，有關不可數名詞加-s的錯誤，則較難躲閃，必須加倍警惕才好。其中一個防患辦法是借重量詞，反映不可數名詞之量 ，但不改變其形，即不要用-s，如：
⑨ There isnt much petroleum in the car.
⑩ John gave some evidence to indicate that the documents had been tampered with.
11. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
12. A lot of money has been donated to various charity organisations.
13. Some people today paid little attention to their extravagant acts.
在前三期（4月11日）里，談到不可數名詞是沒有復數形式的，但是常常有人不小心，在某些不可數名詞上加-s而犯錯，其中 experience, equipment, evidence, information這幾個的錯誤最多。
下面一家裝修商廣告中的experiences（經驗）便是一例：
our many years of reputable experiences.
須知，當經驗解時，experience是不可數名詞，不可以有-s：our many years of reputable experience（許多年聲譽卓著的裝修經驗）。當各種各樣不同經歷解時， experience是可數名詞，可以有復數-s的符號，如：
Tom could not forget his thrilling experiences in his first trip to Guilin.
學生作業中，類似的錯誤也不少，如：
① A lot of factors led to students poor performances. （應為 performance）
② Only people of irreproachable characters can aspire to be good leaders.（應為 character）
③ More and more institutions resort to advanced equipments to assist in the education process.（應為 equipment）
④ Without such knowledges, one would not be able to understand what was seen or heard. （應為 knowledge）
⑤ There is still much room for further improvements.（應為 improvement）
上述這些不可數名詞的錯誤，是不是很熟悉呢？
剛剛談的錯誤是不可有-s而用-s。另一種錯誤是應該有 -s而不用-s。雖然后者不像前者這樣麻煩，但是也不難看到。下面三個不同的廣告中便出現了應該有-s但漏了-s的名詞：
⑥We are looking for suitable candidate to take up the following positions.（應為 candidates）。
⑦Dear customer: Have you been misled by too many brochure?（應為 brochures）。
⑧We specialise in rubber tile for factory, office, warehouse, etc.（應為 rubber tiles, factories, offices, warehouses）
⑥-⑧里的錯誤顯而易見，只要稍微小心，便不難發現而改正過來。但是，有關不可數名詞加-s的錯誤，則較難躲閃，必須加倍警惕才好。其中一個防患辦法是借重量詞，反映不可數名詞之量 ，但不改變其形，即不要用-s，如：
⑨ There isnt much petroleum in the car.
⑩ John gave some evidence to indicate that the documents had been tampered with.
11. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
12. A lot of money has been donated to various charity organisations.
13. Some people today paid little attention to their extravagant acts.
