
Mr Smith is very busy because he runs several companies①.He works seven days① a week and 12 months② a year.In his spare time he likes watching football matches③.He likes eating tomatoes④ but he doesn’t eat vegetables with leaves⑤.He has two pet horses⑥ and he often rides them with his friends on Mr Black’s farm⑦ because he thinks the scenery of the farm⑧ is very beautiful.Mr Black is a friend of his⑨,who raises some cows⑥ and goats⑥.
[規(guī)則感悟] 1.可數(shù)名詞變復(fù)數(shù)
①以輔音字母加y結(jié)尾的名詞,變y為i加-es;以元音字母加y結(jié)尾的名詞,加-s。②以-th結(jié)尾的名詞加-s。③以-s,-x,-ch,-sh結(jié)尾的名詞后加-es(如果詞尾-ch發(fā)音為/k/,要加-s,如stomach)。④以-o結(jié)尾加-es 的單詞有:英雄(heroes)吃土豆(potatoes)番茄(tomatoes),其他多直接加-s。⑤以-f或-fe結(jié)尾的詞,多變f或fe為v,再加-es。但也有直接加-s的單詞,如:屋頂(roof)上的首領(lǐng)(chief)有信仰(belief)。⑥大部分可數(shù)名詞直接加-s。