Singular & Plural
中文裡對於名詞的數目比較不講究，單複數形式經常是一樣的。而且也沒有細分所謂可數或不可數的名詞。但是英文的名詞，可分成「沒有複數形態」與「有複數形態」。
必須換一個字來計數。
| 不可數 | 可數 | |
| vocabulary | ←→ | words |
| alphabet | ←→ | letters |
| slang | ←→ | words |
| staff | ←→ | members |
| crew | ←→ | members |
| advice | ←→ | suggestions |
| luggage | ←→ | bags suitcases |
| scenery | ←→ | scenes |
| bread | ←→ | buns rolls pieces of toast |
| medicine | ←→ | pills |
| information | ←→ | facts ideas |
| knowledge | ←→ | facts ideas |
| personality character | ←→ | characteristics |
（1）下列字雖然可以是複數形式，但是『意思改變』了。如：
| personality（個性） | personalities（多重人格） |
| character（人格）/td> | characters （戲裡的角色） |
| family（家庭，亦指家人） | families（好幾個不同的家庭） |
| water（水） | waters（海、湖） |
（2）有些不可數名詞，用複數形態時，可指『不同種類』。如：
| meat | meats |
| tea | teas |
| food | foods |
| milk | milks |
| fruit | fruits |
| fish | fishes |
| experience | experiences |
The students have learned many knowledges from their English teacher.＊The students have learned many things from their English teacher.
The English slangs are very interesting.＊The English slang is very interesting.
I can’t find all the informations I want in the book.＊I can’t find all the information I want in the book.
He has wonderful personalities.＊He has a wonderful personality.
John and his brother have totally different character.＊John and his brother have totally different characters.
從上面的說明，我們可以清楚的了解英文名詞單複數的用法。英文名詞可分成「沒有複數形態」與「有複數形態」。
1.名詞「沒有複數形態」：分成『可數』與『不可數』。
2.名詞「有複數形態」：可能會表示「意思改變」或者指「不同種類」。
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