English grammar: 100 main rules - страница 4
3. Multiplication
3*2=6 – three multiplied by two/twice three is six; 3 – the multiplicand, 2 – the multiplier, 6 – the product
4. Division
6:2=3 – six divided by two is three; 6 – the dividend, 2 – the divisor, 3 – the quotient
Syntactical Functions of Numerals
1. Attribute
Do you know thesevenwonders? This is Andrew'sthirdtrip abroad.
2. Subject
Four of themdidn't join us.
2004, 2008and2012are leap years.
3. Predicative
They werethe first.
It'sfiveo'clock.
4. Object
How many apples has he eaten? He's eatenthree.
Show me thosetwo,please.
Note
Intensive pronouns do not substitute nouns, but intensify their meaning.
You must make that choiceyourself.
Andrew repaired the bikehimself.
We want to go thereourselves.
Demonstrative Pronouns
Demonstrative pronouns point to a certain object or person that can be either near or far in distance or time.
Note
1) Attribute
Thissituation is incredible.
We metthatman on the station.
Would you quit your job underthesecircumstances?
Thoseshoes were so cute!
Thatgirl hassuch avoice!
Suchrules usually take effect.
They work atthe samedepartment.
Why are you asking metheverysamequestions?
It's possible to use demonstrative pronouns before the word one.
These apples are sweeter thanthose ones.
Andrew is an intelligent young man. Yes, he issuch one.
That'sthe same oneI've been looking for!
The demostrative pronoun may be positioned before the adjective that refers to the same noun.
This prettygirl is my sister.
What arethese strangeconclusions?
It'ssuch a wonderfullife.
It's alwaysthe same oldstory.
2) The demonstrative pronoun can also be used in place of nouns.
– Subject
Thismust not continue.
Thosewere the days.
– Object
Will you takethis?
Don't tell themthat.
Andrew can't work withthose.
some
– statements
I needsomeinformation about language courses.
Someof the m istakes were silly.
– offers and suggestions
Would you likesometea?
Shall I bringsomerefreshments?
– requests
Where can I getsomepaper?