Grammar devices
Classifiers and measure words
Classifiers and measure words
Do we need another word to say what unit we are counting?
measure word
numeral classifier
Makna
An extra word beside a number or amount can show what kind of item or unit is being counted. These words let us count portions or group things by features such as shape. Some languages require a counting word with ordinary nouns, while others use such words mainly for units like cups or kilos. Quantity tells us how much there is; Classifiers and measure words covers the words used to count or measure it.
Cara mengenalinya
Look between a number or amount and the thing being counted for a word that names a unit or kind of item, and check when that word is required.
Dalam bahasa ibu Anda
Indonesia
Classifiers such as orang, ekor, buah, and lembar are common with numerals but often optional in casual use.
Saya membeli dua buah apel.