在“few”之后：单数还是复数？

“few”是一个表示少量或数量有限的东西的形容词或代词。它的用法可能会令人困惑，因为它有时后面接单数，有时接复数。以下是如何在“few”之后正确使用单数或复数：

在“few”之后：单数还是复数？

1. 可数名词：单数

当“few”后面跟一个可数名词时，它应接单数。例如：

There are few apples left in the fridge. I have few friends in this town.

2. 不可数名词：单数

当“few”后面跟一个不可数名词时，它也应接单数。例如：

There is few milk left in the carton. I have few spare time these days.

3. 表示人的集合：复数

当“few”后面跟一个表示人的集合名词时，它应接复数。例如：

There are few students in the class. I know few people who speak Spanish.

4. 指代已提及的复数名词：复数

当“few”用于指代前面提到的复数名词时，它也应接复数。例如：

The company has released several new products, but only few are available now. I bought a lot of books, but I have read few of them.

记住这些规则

记住以下口诀可以帮助你记住这些规则：

如果是东西，用单数。 如果是人，用复数。 指前复数，还是复数。

避免常见的错误

避免在“few”后面使用复数形式（例如“fewer”或“fewer of”），这是错误的用法。

练习

完成以下句子，填入正确的单数或复数：

1. There are ______ people in the park. 2. I have ______ free time on weekends. 3. The restaurant offers ______ vegetarian entrees. 4. ______ students in my class have completed all the assignments. 5. I have read ______ books this year.

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