英語講義【15】無須冠詞的名詞
一則征聘廣告的結尾這樣寫：
Suitable candidates will be offered a very attractive terms which cannot be refused.
這句話的意思，一目了然，可惜其中有個不該有的語法錯誤；那就是a very attractive terms中的terms是個復數名詞，不需要有冠詞，和不定冠詞a連用，更是不合語法規則。
為了避免同樣的錯誤出現，現在試把不需要冠詞的場合列下，以作參考：
㈠復數名詞，如：
1. Doctors cure patients.
2. Axes are tools for cutting wood.
3. Those people are teachers, not students.
?、嫖镔|名詞，如：
4. Gold is precious.
5. Air is indispensable to animals.
6. Electricity is a form of energy.
?、绯橄竺~，如：
7. Unity is strength.
8. Knowledge is power.
9. Samson is a man of bravery.
㈣有關餐食的名詞，如：
10. Dinner is ready.
11. After lunch, you may take a nap.
12. What do you eat for breakfast?
?、橛嘘P四季的名詞，如：
13. I like autumn most.
14. Do you have to teach in summer?
15. Winter is over; will spring be far away?
㈥有關游戲和運動的名詞，如：
16. Fandi can play soccer very well.
17. Do yo like to play chess?
18. Is bridge a popular game here?
?、胗嘘P疾病的名詞，如：
19. Old People tend to suffer from diabetes.
20. Many women are inflicted with rheumatism.
?、煊嘘P學科或帶－ism后綴的名詞，如：
21. Mathematics and physics are difficult subjects.
22. Which do you prefer, imperialism or communism?
㈨在by + 交通工具的片語里，如：
23. Shall we walk or go by bus?
24. The tourists came by plane.
25. Do you like to travel by land or by sea?
?、铌P于人、節日、地理、建筑物、語言等的專有名詞，如：
26. Tony wants to see Susan.
27. Christmas is a widely celebrated festival.
28. Europe is more advanced than Africa.
29. Do you know where Buckingham Palace is?
30. Is Japanese similiar to Chinese?
上述是無須冠詞的例句，但當專有名詞之前有修飾語時，可以用定冠詞（例（31）－（32））；當抽象名詞被形容詞、短語或分句修飾時，也可以有適當的冠詞（例（33）－（36））：
31. Caesar was an ancient hero. Do you admire the great Caesar and his deeds?
32. We enjoy reading the great works written by the immortal Shakespeare.
33. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
34. The wisdom of Solomon was recorded in history.
35. Tom showed a courage worthy of special mention.
36. I find it hard to forget the generosity with which David treated me.
一則征聘廣告的結尾這樣寫：
Suitable candidates will be offered a very attractive terms which cannot be refused.
這句話的意思，一目了然，可惜其中有個不該有的語法錯誤；那就是a very attractive terms中的terms是個復數名詞，不需要有冠詞，和不定冠詞a連用，更是不合語法規則。
為了避免同樣的錯誤出現，現在試把不需要冠詞的場合列下，以作參考：
?、鍙蛿得~，如：
1. Doctors cure patients.
2. Axes are tools for cutting wood.
3. Those people are teachers, not students.
㈡物質名詞，如：
4. Gold is precious.
5. Air is indispensable to animals.
6. Electricity is a form of energy.
?、绯橄竺~，如：
7. Unity is strength.
8. Knowledge is power.
9. Samson is a man of bravery.
?、栌嘘P餐食的名詞，如：
10. Dinner is ready.
11. After lunch, you may take a nap.
12. What do you eat for breakfast?
?、橛嘘P四季的名詞，如：
13. I like autumn most.
14. Do you have to teach in summer?
15. Winter is over; will spring be far away?
?、暧嘘P游戲和運動的名詞，如：
16. Fandi can play soccer very well.
17. Do yo like to play chess?
18. Is bridge a popular game here?
?、胗嘘P疾病的名詞，如：
19. Old People tend to suffer from diabetes.
20. Many women are inflicted with rheumatism.
?、煊嘘P學科或帶－ism后綴的名詞，如：
21. Mathematics and physics are difficult subjects.
22. Which do you prefer, imperialism or communism?
?、碓赽y + 交通工具的片語里，如：
23. Shall we walk or go by bus?
24. The tourists came by plane.
25. Do you like to travel by land or by sea?
?、铌P于人、節日、地理、建筑物、語言等的專有名詞，如：
26. Tony wants to see Susan.
27. Christmas is a widely celebrated festival.
28. Europe is more advanced than Africa.
29. Do you know where Buckingham Palace is?
30. Is Japanese similiar to Chinese?
上述是無須冠詞的例句，但當專有名詞之前有修飾語時，可以用定冠詞（例（31）－（32））；當抽象名詞被形容詞、短語或分句修飾時，也可以有適當的冠詞（例（33）－（36））：
31. Caesar was an ancient hero. Do you admire the great Caesar and his deeds?
32. We enjoy reading the great works written by the immortal Shakespeare.
33. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
34. The wisdom of Solomon was recorded in history.
35. Tom showed a courage worthy of special mention.
36. I find it hard to forget the generosity with which David treated me.
