Phân biệt a number of và the number of

A number of và the number of là gì?

“A Number Of” là gì?

• A number of students are participating in the event. (Một số học sinh đang tham gia sự kiện.)
• A number of books were missing from the shelf. (Một số sách bị mất khỏi kệ.)

“The Number Of” là gì?

• The number of students in the class is 30. (Số lượng học sinh trong lớp là 30.)
• The number of books in the library has increased. (Số lượng sách trong thư viện đã tăng.)

Phân biệt a number of và the number of

“A Number Of”

• “A number of” mang nghĩa “một vài” hoặc “nhiều.”
• Được dùng khi nói về một nhóm người hoặc vật không xác định số lượng cụ thể.

• “A number of” luôn đi với danh từ số nhiều.
• Động từ đi kèm phải chia theo số nhiều, vì cụm này nhấn mạnh vào các đối tượng trong nhóm.

• A number of students are in the library. (Nhiều học sinh đang ở trong thư viện.)
• A number of proposals have been accepted. (Một số đề xuất đã được chấp nhận.)

“The Number Of”

• “The number of” có nghĩa là “số lượng cụ thể của một nhóm.”
• Tập trung vào con số tổng, chứ không phải các đối tượng riêng lẻ.

• “The number of” đi với danh từ số nhiều, nhưng động từ phải chia theo số ít, vì cụm từ này được coi là một thực thể duy nhất.

• The number of students in the class is increasing. (Số lượng học sinh trong lớp đang tăng lên.)
• The number of accidents on this road is alarming. (Số vụ tai nạn trên con đường này đang báo động.)

Một số lỗi thường gặp khi sử dụng “a number of” và “the number of”

1. Lỗi Sai Về Chia Động Từ

2. Lỗi Hiểu Sai Ý Nghĩa

• Khi nói đến một nhóm người/vật không cụ thể, cần dùng “a number of” và động từ số nhiều.
• Khi nói về “số lượng cụ thể”, cần dùng “the number of” và động từ số ít.

3. Lỗi Sử Dụng Sai Ngữ Pháp Trong Câu

• Danh từ đi sau “a number of” luôn phải là danh từ số nhiều.
• Cụm “the number of” nhấn mạnh số lượng và động từ phải chia số ít.

4. Lỗi Lặp Từ Không Cần Thiết

5. Lỗi Khi Sử Dụng Với Động Từ Phức

Bài tập thực hành

Điền Động Từ Đúng

1. A number of students ___ (is/are) preparing for the exam.
2. The number of houses in this area ___ (is/are) increasing.
3. A number of birds ___ (has/have) been spotted near the lake.
4. The number of accidents on this road ___ (is/are) alarming.
5. A number of tourists ___ (was/were) seen visiting the museum yesterday.
6. The number of complaints ___ (has/have) grown significantly this year.
7. A number of employees ___ (is/are) working remotely.
8. The number of cars parked outside ___ (is/are) surprising.
9. A number of books ___ (has/have) been donated to the library.
10. The number of participants in the program ___ (is/are) higher this year.
11. A number of problems ___ (was/were) discussed in the meeting.
12. The number of applications for this position ___ (is/are) overwhelming.
13. A number of ideas ___ (has/have) been proposed by the team.
14. The number of seats available ___ (is/are) limited.
15. A number of opportunities ___ (has/have) opened up recently.
16. The number of issues raised ___ (is/are) more than expected.
17. A number of students ___ (was/were) absent today.
18. The number of books borrowed ___ (is/are) quite high this month.
19. A number of solutions ___ (has/have) been suggested.
20. The number of children in the class ___ (is/are) stable.

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Chọn Đáp Án Đúng

1. ___ tourists are visiting this town every year.
   1. 1.   A. A number of
   2. 1.   B. The number of
2. ___ complaints about the service is increasing.
   1. 1.   A. A number of
   2. 1.   B. The number of
3. ___ books have been removed from the library.
   1. 1.   A. A number of
   2. 1.   B. The number of
4. ___ problems in the project is being reviewed.
   1. 1.   A. A number of
   2. 1.   B. The number of
5. ___ students are willing to volunteer.
   1. 1.   A. A number of
   2. 1.   B. The number of
6. ___ issues raised by customers is concerning.
   1. 1.   A. A number of
   2. 1.   B. The number of
7. ___ new houses have been built in this neighborhood.
   1. 1.   A. A number of
   2. 1.   B. The number of
8. ___ errors in the report has decreased.
   1. 1.   A. A number of
   2. 1.   B. The number of
9. ___ suggestions have been considered.
   1. 1.   A. A number of
   2. 1.   B. The number of
10. ___ applicants for the job is higher than expected.
    1. 1.   A. A number of
    2. 1.   B. The number of
11. ___ books in this collection are rare.
    1. 1.   A. A number of
    2. 1.   B. The number of
12. ___ improvements in the system is noticeable.
    1. 1.   A. A number of
    2. 1.   B. The number of
13. ___ employees are on leave today.
    1. 1.   A. A number of
    2. 1.   B. The number of
14. ___ requests for updates has been submitted.
    1. 1.   A. A number of
    2. 1.   B. The number of
15. ___ people are attending the seminar.
    1. 1.   A. A number of
    2. 1.   B. The number of
16. ___ issues with the software is critical.
    1. 1.   A. A number of
    2. 1.   B. The number of
17. ___ opportunities have been missed due to delays.
    1. 1.   A. A number of
    2. 1.   B. The number of
18. ___ complaints from customers is overwhelming.
    1. 1.   A. A number of
    2. 1.   B. The number of
19. ___ calls were made to the support center.
    1. 1.   A. A number of
    2. 1.   B. The number of
20. ___ participants in the workshop is limited.
    1. 1.   A. A number of
    2. 1.   B. The number of

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14. B
15. A
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18. B
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20. B

Sửa Lỗi Sai

1. A number of students is absent today.
2. The number of accidents are increasing rapidly.
3. A number of books has been borrowed this week.
4. The number of employees are currently stable.
5. A number of proposals is under review.
6. The number of houses are growing fast.
7. A number of suggestions has been considered.
8. The number of applicants are too many this year.
9. A number of problems is affecting the team.
10. The number of new hires have impressed the management.
11. A number of tourists was spotted near the beach.
12. The number of seats available are too few.
13. A number of opportunities is opening up in the market.
14. The number of calls received are too high.
15. A number of workers has finished their tasks.
16. The number of schools in this city are increasing.
17. A number of emails was sent out yesterday.
18. The number of children attending the event have doubled.
19. A number of changes is being implemented.
20. The number of errors in this document are unacceptable.

1. A number of students are absent today.
2. The number of accidents is increasing rapidly.
3. A number of books have been borrowed this week.
4. The number of employees is currently stable.
5. A number of proposals are under review.
6. The number of houses is growing fast.
7. A number of suggestions have been considered.
8. The number of applicants is too many this year.
9. A number of problems are affecting the team.
10. The number of new hires has impressed the management.
11. A number of tourists were spotted near the beach.
12. The number of seats available is too few.
13. A number of opportunities are opening up in the market.
14. The number of calls received is too high.
15. A number of workers have finished their tasks.
16. The number of schools in this city is increasing.
17. A number of emails were sent out yesterday.
18. The number of children attending the event has doubled.
19. A number of changes are being implemented.
20. The number of errors in this document is unacceptable.