Mr Smith is very busy because he runs several companies①.He works seven days① a week and 12 months② a year.In his spare time he likes watching football matches③.He likes eating tomatoes④ but he doesn’t eat vegetables with leaves⑤.He has two pet horses⑥ and he often rides them with his friends on Mr Black’s farm⑦ because he thinks the scenery of the farm⑧ is very beautiful.Mr Black is a friend of his⑨,who raises some cows⑥ and goats⑥.
[规则感悟] 1.可数名词变复数
①以辅音字母加y结尾的名词,变y为i加-es;以元音字母加y结尾的名词,加-s。②以-th结尾的名词加-s。③以-s,-x,-ch,-sh结尾的名词后加-es(如果词尾-ch发音为/k/,要加-s,如stomach)。④以-o结尾加-es 的单词有:英雄(heroes)吃土豆(potatoes)番茄(tomatoes),其他多直接加-s。⑤以-f或-fe结尾的词,多变f或fe为v,再加-es。但也有直接加-s的单词,如:屋顶(roof)上的首领(chief)有信仰(belief)。⑥大部分可数名词直接加-s。