誤:The number of the students in this school have been increasing these years.
正:The number of the students in this school has been increasing these years.
誤:The construction of the two new railway lines have been completed by now.
正:The construction of the two new railway lines has been completed by now.
主謂一致中的就近一致,例如:
誤: There are a rubber and two pencils in the box.
正: There is a rubber and two pencils in the box.
誤: There is a wide variety of people on the earth.
正: There are a wide variety of people on the earth.
2)時態語態,在不同的寫作要求中,文章時態的使用必須要謹慎。
描述圖畫應該用進行時:
誤:As is shown in the picture, there are two handicapped individuals bind their disabled legs together and hold fast to each other’s shoulders, with their crutches left behind each other.
正:As is shown in the picture, there are two handicapped individuals binding their disabled legs together and holding fast to each other’s shoulders, with their crutches left behind each other.
描述圖表應該用過去時:
誤:As is illustrated by the chart, mobile-phone subscription number is increasing to 8 times from 2000 to 2008.
正:As is illustrated by the chart, mobile-phone subscription number increased to 8 times from 2000 to 2008.
誤:This bar chart indicates different market shares of automobiles of three types of brand between 2008 and 2009. In 2008, cars with Japanese brands top the three types of vehicles, accounting for 35% of the market. The years of 2009 has witnessed a huge change that Chinese brands hit 32% of the auto market, while cars with Japanese and American brands take 25% and 15% of the whole market respectively.
正:This bar chart indicates different market shares of automobiles of three types of brand between 2008 and 2009. In 2008, cars with Japanese brands topped the three types of vehicles, accounting for 35% of the market. The years of 2009 has witnessed a huge change that Chinese brands hit 32% of the auto market, while cars with Japanese and American brands took 25% and 15% of the whole market respectively.
在預測趨勢的文章中,需要用一般將來時:
誤:I believe then the relationship between people is harmonious and our society is a better place for us in the future.
正:I believe then the relationship between people will be harmonious and our society will be a better place for us in the future.
3)可數名詞與不可數名詞,名詞的單復數,例如:
誤:Large quantities of food have been stored for the winter.
正:Large quantities of food has been stored for the winter.
誤:Generally, students’ inner motivation with high expectations from others areessential to their development. (is)
正:Generally, students’ inner motivation with high expectations from others isessential to their development.
4)介詞搭配,例如:
誤:Mrs. Smith’s wallet was stolen of on her way home.
正:Mrs. Smith’s wallet was stolen from her on her way home.
Mrs. Smith’s wallet was robbed of her on her way home.
誤:For my part, I agree to the latter opinion for the following reasons.
正:For my part, I agree with the latter opinion for the following reasons.
誤:Some people use the computer to help them to complete their work, such as the tank workers, while some people use the computer to play games, for example, some old person like to play game on computer.
正:Some people use the computer to help them to complete their work. Such as the tank workers. While some people use the computer to play games. For example, some old person like to play game on computer.