tonga

tonga — noun

1. a South Pacific nation made up of more than 170 islands, where a king or queen s

1.名詞A2
釋義

a South Pacific nation made up of more than 170 islands, where a king or queen serves as the head of state and many people depend on farming and fishing for their living

例句

Haruto spent two weeks in Tonga teaching English to high school students.

travel to [country] + purpose (volunteering)

The airline offers three flights a week from Auckland to Tonga's main island.

flights to / from [country] + possessive

用法筆記

Tonga takes a singular verb. The full official name is 'the Kingdom of Tonga', but the definite article is not used before 'Tonga' alone.

常見錯誤

❌He visited Tonga islands.
✅He visited the Tonga islands.
💡'islands' needs a definite article when referring to the archipelago by name.
❌Tonga are a peaceful country.
✅Tonga is a peaceful country.
💡country names take a singular verb in English.