Focus on nominals: practice grammar book for intermediate learners of English. Бочарова М.В - 18 стр.

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J. He carries all his _________with him in an old suitcase.
K. We took some time off to walk round the town and see the_______.
L. The ____________ have forbidden the import of all foreign _______.
TASK 25. Sort the following nouns ending in -s,
into 3 groups. Translate them
into Russian.
Onions Pyjamas Jeans Refreshments Clothes Gymnastics Expenses
Currants The authorities Billiards News Potatoes Athletics
Measles Raisins Scales The pictures Binoculars Scissors
Tights Goods Sb’s activities Aerobics Outskirts Politics
Lodgings Acoustics Traffic lights Contents Headquarters
Holidays Mumps Grapes Cards Linguistics Stairs Darts
Radishes Sights Means Tweezers Strawberries Glasses Peas
Exercises Toiletries Groceries Furnishings Statistics Compliments
1. Uncount nouns 2. Plural count nouns 3. Plural nouns
NB! Some nouns can be used as either plural or uncount, usually with a
change in meaning, e.g.:
The acoustics of the hall ARE excellent (plural) vs.
Acoustics IS a branch of physics (uncount)
Politics IS the study of the ways in which countries are governed vs.
My politics ARE well to the left of centre 
J.       He carries all his _________with him in an old suitcase.
K.       We took some time off to walk round the town and see the_______.
L.       The ____________ have forbidden the import of all foreign _______.


TASK 25. Sort the following nouns ending in -s, into 3 groups. Translate them
into Russian.
      Onions Pyjamas Jeans Refreshments Clothes Gymnastics Expenses
           Currants The authorities Billiards News Potatoes Athletics
            Measles Raisins Scales The pictures Binoculars Scissors
             Tights Goods Sb’s activities Aerobics Outskirts Politics
            Lodgings Acoustics Traffic lights Contents        Headquarters
           Holidays Mumps Grapes Cards Linguistics             Stairs Darts
         Radishes Sights Means Tweezers Strawberries Glasses Peas
       Exercises Toiletries Groceries Furnishings Statistics Compliments


        1. Uncount nouns          2. Plural count nouns        3. Plural nouns




     NB! Some nouns can be used as either plural or uncount, usually with a
     change in meaning, e.g.:
     The acoustics of the hall ARE excellent (plural)   vs.
     Acoustics IS a branch of physics (uncount)
     Politics IS the study of the ways in which countries are governed   vs.
 My politics ARE well to the left of centre


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