Skill 40 Distinguish Countable And Uncountable Noun (Membedakan Kata Benda Yang Dapat Dihitung Dan Yang Tidak Dapat Dihitung)
Key Words For Countable And Uncountable Noun | |
Countable Noun | Many, Number, Few, Fewer |
Uncountable Noun | Much, Amount, Little, Less |
EXERCISE 40
1. He received little notice that the bill would have to be paid in full. (.....)
2. The police had few opportunities to catch the thief who had committed a large amount of crimes. (.....)
3. You will have fewer problems with your income taxes if you get professional help. (.....)
4. After the strike, the company dismissed many employees. (.....)
5. Because the bottom corner of pocket was torn, much coins fell out. (.....)
6. Since he bought the new adapter, he has had less trouble with the machine. (.....)
7. There are much new items to purchase before leaving, and there is such a short amount of time. (.....)
8. The less time you take on the assignment, the less pages you will complete. (.....)
9. A few soldiers who had been in heavy combat were brought back for a little rest. (.....)
10. It is better to go shopping in the late evening because there are less people in the market, and you can accomplish a number of tasks in a short period of time. (.....)
Key Answer
1. He received little notice that the bill would have to be paid in full. (C) >> notice merupakan uncountable noun.
2. The police had few opportunitiesto catch the thief who had committed a large amount of crimes. (I) >> Opportunity bisa dikategorikan countable atau uncountable noun, crime merupakan uncountable noun. Pada kalimat ini few sebaiknya diganti dengan little.
3. You will have fewer problems with your income taxes if you get professional help. (C) >> problems merupakan countable noun.
4. After the strike, the company dismissed many employees. (C) >> employee merupakan countable noun.
5. Because the bottom corner of pocket was torn, much coins fell out. (I) >> coin merupakan countable noun, maka much harus diganti dengan many.
6. Since he bought the new adapter, he has had less trouble with the machine. (C) >> trouble bisa dikategorikan countable atau uncountable noun
7. There are much new itemsto purchase before leaving, and there is such a short amount of time. (I) >> item merupakan countable noun, maka much harus diganti dengan many. Time merupakan uncountable noun.
8. The less time you take on the assignment, the less pages you will complete. (I) >> page merupakan countable noun, maka less harus diganti dengan fewer.
9. A few soldiers who had been in heavy combat were brought back for a little rest. (C) >> soldier merupakan countable noun, sedangkan rest merupakan uncountable noun.
10. It is better to go shopping in the late evening because there are less people in the market, and you can accomplish a number of tasks in a short period of time. (I) >> people termasuk countable noun, maka less harus diganti dengan fewer. Sedangkan, task termasuk countable noun.
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