Нерегулярные множественные формы существительных | 04 ноября 2020 года, 13:53

Вот оно как, оказывается:

• aircraft, hovercraft, spacecraft, and other “-craft” vehicles: «There are two aircraft prepared for landing»

• bison: «The bison were grazing in the distance.»

• cod: «The cod are known to migrate in large numbers»

• deer: «Deer are easy prey for wolves.»

• fish: «Three fish swim in the fish tank.»

• moose: «Moose actually belong to the deer family.»

• offspring: «The fox gave birth to five offspring.»

• pike: «The pike are big freshwater predatory fish.»

• salmon: «Salmon are often seen jumping over dangerous waterfalls.»

• sheep: «One sheep, two sheep, three sheep…»

• shrimp: «Shrimp are among the most commonly eaten animals.»

• swine: «Swine are reared extensively in Europe.»

• trout: «The trout are fish related to the salmon.»

Criteria is a plural noun. The standard singular form is a criterion.

Media is a plural noun. The standard singular form is a medium.

Bacteria is a plural noun. The standard singular form is a bacterium.

US: a ton = 2000 pounds = 907 kg

UK: a ton = 2240 pounds = 1016 kg but not officially used since 1985

так что наша тонна – это “a tonne” = 1000 kg

имейте ввиду, когда грозитесь вылить тонну дерьма на разрабов

#английский

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