1、主讲者：主讲者：TimTim英语语法英语语法 English Grammar English Grammar 第3课 Singular Nouns 单数名词 第二章 Nouns 名词12知道英语名词有单数和复数的区分。能在单数名词前正确使用a/an。学习目标 Singular Nouns Nouns can be singular or plural.When you are talking about one person,animal,place,or thing,use a singular noun.Mostly we use“a”before a singular noun.名词可以
2、是单数或复数。当你谈论一个人、一个动物、名词可以是单数或复数。当你谈论一个人、一个动物、一个地方或一个事物时，使用单数名词。通常我们在单一个地方或一个事物时，使用单数名词。通常我们在单数名词前使用数名词前使用“a”。These are singular nouns using“a”.a flower a traina band Singular Nouns We use“an”before words beginning with vowel sounds (mostly a,e,i,o,u).For example,say:an axe/an igloo/an egg/an orange/a
3、n envelope an umbrella/an ice cream/an uncleWe use an(not a)before these words that begin with h(because the letter h is silent):an heir an honor an hour These are singular nouns using“an”.an eggan ice creaman umbrellaan axean orange Singular Nouns But some words dont follow this rule.For example,us
4、e a(not an)before these words that begin with u(because u here doesnt make an vowel sound):a uniform a universitya unicorn These are singular nouns using“a”.a uniforma universitya unicorn Exercise 1 Point out the singular nouns in Point out the singular nouns in these sentences.these sentences.指出句中的
5、单数名词。指出句中的单数名词。1 Theres a bird in the park.1 Theres a bird in the park.2 Did you catch a fish?2 Did you catch a fish?3 I have been to a concert.3 I have been to a concert.4 Judy has a cat.4 Judy has a cat.5 I want a guitar for my birthday.5 I want a guitar for my birthday.Exercise 1 6 My brother is
6、a cook.6 My brother is a cook.7 I have a dream.7 I have a dream.8 It just laid an egg.8 It just laid an egg.9 Would you like an ice cream?9 Would you like an ice cream?10 Heres a present for you.10 Heres a present for you.Exercise 2 Fill in the blanks.Fill in the blanks.用用a a或或anan填空。填空。1 I have _ i
7、dea.1 I have _ idea.2 You have been playing the game for 2 You have been playing the game for _ hour._ hour.3 Tim used to study in _ university.3 Tim used to study in _ university.4 If I were you,I would buy _ car.4 If I were you,I would buy _ car.5 I just bought _ umbrella from her.5 I just bought
8、_ umbrella from her.Answer Key to Exercise 1 Point out the singular nouns in Point out the singular nouns in these sentences.these sentences.指出句中的单数名词。指出句中的单数名词。1 Theres 1 Theres a bird a bird in the park.in the park.2 Did you catch 2 Did you catch a fisha fish?3 I have been to 3 I have been to a co
9、ncerta concert.4 Judy has 4 Judy has a cata cat.5 I want 5 I want a guitar a guitar for my birthday.for my birthday.Exercise 1 6 My brother is 6 My brother is a cooka cook.7 I have 7 I have a dreama dream.8 It just laid 8 It just laid an eggan egg.9 Would you like 9 Would you like an ice creaman ice
10、 cream?10 Heres 10 Heres a present a present for you.for you.Answer Key to Exercise 2 Fill in the blanks.Fill in the blanks.用用a a或或anan填空。填空。1 I have 1 I have anan idea.idea.2 You have been playing the game for 2 You have been playing the game for anan hour.hour.3 Tim used to study in 3 Tim used to study in a a university.university.4 If I were you,I would buy 4 If I were you,I would buy a a car.car.5 I just bought 5 I just bought anan umbrella from her.umbrella from her.
