其它名詞復(fù)數(shù)的規(guī)則變化
1) 以y結(jié)尾的專有名詞,或元音字母+y 結(jié)尾的名詞變復(fù)數(shù)時(shí),直接加s變復(fù)數(shù):
如: two Marys the Henrys
monkeymonkeys holidayholidays
比較: 層樓:storey storeys storystories
2) 以o 結(jié)尾的名詞,變復(fù)數(shù)時(shí):
a. 加s,如: photophotos pianopianos
radioradios zoozoos;
b. 加es,如:potatopotatoes tomatotomatoes
c. 均可,如:zerozeros / zeroes
3) 以f或fe 結(jié)尾的名詞變復(fù)數(shù)時(shí):
a. 加s,如: beliefbeliefs roofroofs
safesafes gulfgulfs;
b. 去f,fe 加ves,如:halfhalves
knifeknives leafleaves wolfwolves
wifewives lifelives thiefthieves;
c. 均可,如: handkerchief:handkerchiefs / handkerchieves