Errors in the Use of Numerals

数词的误用

　（2）“多”表示概数

　　“多”expressing approximate numbers

　　Example:

　　Wrong：我一个月多没有接到家里的信了。

　　Right：我一个多月没有接到家里的信了。

　　“多”here is misplaced. When used with a numeral and a mea sure word, the approximate numeral“多”indicates an indefinite odd number. The numeral of the present sentence is a digit （“一”）。In this case, “多”must follow the measure word（“个”）。

　　Example:

　　Wrong：今天参加运动会的有三千个多人。

　　Right：今天参加运动会的有三千多个人。

　　“三千（3000）”is a big number.“多”must precede the measure word.

　　Example:

　　Wrong：这台机器两多天就修好了。

　　Right：这台机器两天多就修好了。

　　“天”is a moun of quantity.When used with ：“天”，“多”must follow it rather than precede it.

　　Example:

　　Wrong：我还有百多块钱。

　　Right：我还有一百多块钱。

　　The numeral “一”after a verb is understood.One may only read out the measure word (such as“我买本书”).In this sentence,the verb “有”is followed by a phrase with “百”and “多”to indicate an approximate sum of money.Thus。“一”must be read out.

　　Example:

　　Wrong：中午我复习了两多小时。

　　Right：中午我复习了两个多小时。

　　Both a numeral and a measure word are required in forming a phrase with “多”to represent an approximate number.In“两多小时”，the measure word “个”should be inserted between “两”

　　And “多”。