Vastaukset

Substantiivin monikko.

1. berries

2. buses

3. mangos, mangoes

4. wives

5. plays

6. grandchildren

7. firemen

8. feet

9. sheep

10. mice

11. phenomena

12. criteria

13. media

14. series

15. headquarters

Yksikkö ja monikko: hankalia tapauksia

1. .The Middle AgeS WERE a harsh time. (englannissa monikko)

2. The contentS of the letter WERE surprising. (englannissa monikko)

3. I ordered two boxes of TOMATOES.

4. Have you had your wisdom TEETH removed?

5. Your sister's WEDDING IS  tomorrow. (englannissa yksikkö > yksi tapahtuma)

6. I ate two SLICES OF BREAD for lunch.
("bread" on epämääräinen määrä [vrt. "water"]. Yksi leipä on "a loaf of bread".)

7. The news WAS disturbing.
(suomessa monikko, englannissa yksikkö)

8. Can I give you A / ONE PIECE OF ADVICE?
("advice" on englannissa monikko, "neuvot").

9. Where IS THE LADDER?
(Suomessa monikko; yksi esine, joten englannissa yksikkö)

10. We have to change TRAINS in Kouvola.

11. My jeans ARE  in the wash.

12. THIS EQUIPMENT IS expensive.
(suomessa monikko, englannissa yksikkö)

13. The police ARE already here.
(poliisivoimat > englannissa monikko; yksi poliisi = "a police officer")

14. Where IS  your luggage?
(suomessa monikko, englannissa yksikkö)