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1、Lecture Two,Common Errors & Improprieties to Be Avoided,I. Errors on the Word-Level i) Misspellings ture (true), E.g., It is ture that an inconsiderate person isnt welcome in society. (WRONG) It is true that an inconsiderate person isnt welcome in society. (RIGHT), though (thought) E.g., At that tim
2、e, I though he had misunderstood his parents. (WRONG) At that time, I thought he had misunderstood his parents. taugh (taught) E.g., Prof. Wilson taugh Western philosophy in Beijing University. (WRONG) Prof. Wilson taught Western philosophy in Beijing University. (RIGHT), caugh (caught), E.g., The m
3、other finally caugh her naughty boy after they had circled the house thirty times! (WRONG) The mother finally caught her naughty boy after they had circled the house thirty times! (RIGHT), thin (think), E.g., I thin we can solve the problem in many good ways. (WRONG) I think we can solve the problem
4、 in many good ways. (RIGHT) thing (think) I thing we can solve the problem in many good ways. (WRONG) I think we can solve the problem in many good ways. (RIGTH), nowdays/nowaday (nowadays) E.g., Nowdays/Nowaday, many people spend a considerable part of a day sitting in front of their computers for
5、no good reason. (WRONG) Nowadays, many people spend a considerable part of a day sitting in front of their computers for no good reason. (RIGHT), alway (always) E.g., He can alway choose the right time to speak on a meeting. (WRONG) He can always choose the right time to speak on a meeting. (RIGHT)
6、pround (proud) E.g., I dont think his little progress is something to be pround of. (WRONG) I dont think his little progress is something to be proud of. (RIGHT), image (imagine) E.g., When I was in class in the primary school, sometimes I became carried away by imaging that I was doing something in
7、teresting outside the classroom. (WRONG) When I was in class in the primary school, sometimes I became carried away by imagining that I was doing something interesting outside the classroom. (RIGHT), youself (yourself) E.g., Sometimes you benefit youself by doing something that benefits others at th
8、e same time. (WRONG) Sometimes you benefit yourself by doing something that benefits others at the same time. (RIGHT), writting (writing) (written) E.g., This afternoon, Ill be busy writting a report about the departments operation in the first half of the year. (WRONG) This afternoon, Ill be busy w
9、riting a report about the departments operation in the first half of the year. (RIGHT) The letter was written by one person and delivered by another. (RIGHT), belive (believe) E.g., The inspector belived that the criminal was a very skilful one who left barely any trace on the scene of the crime. (W
10、RONG) The inspector believed that the criminal was a very skilful one who left barely any trace on the scene of the crime. (RIGHT), quiet (quite) E.g., I quiet like that game because of the design of its plot. (WRONG) I quite like that game because of the design of its plot. (RIGHT), fresh (flesh) E
11、.g., The fresh from the fish is processed before being put in cans for sale on the markets the world over. (WRONG) The flesh from the fish is processed before being put in cans for sale on the markets the world over. (RIGHT), frame (flame) E.g., The frames of the big fire could be seen yards away. (
12、WRONG) The flames of the big fire could be seen yards away. (RIGHT) corn (coin) E.g., Every corn has two sides. (WRONG) Every coin has two sides. (RIGHT), arguement (argument) E.g., The key point in the arguement of the strikers yesterday was that their salary be raised to match the length and inten
13、sity of their labor in the factory. (WRONG) The key point in the argument of the strikers yesterday was that their salary be raised to match the length and intensity of their labor in the factory. (RIGHT), recieve (receive) E.g., John Porter recieved a prize for best seller of the company in the 200
14、4. (WRONG) John Porter received a prize for best seller of the company in the 2004. (RIGHT), quarel (quarrel) E.g., The couple quareled for almost an hour without understanding what the other was really trying to say. (WRONG) The couple quarreled for almost an hour without understanding what the oth
15、er was really trying to say. (RIGHT),21. imformation (information) E.g., The imformation provided about the product in the brochure doesnt match what the client service of the company reports. (WRONG) The imformation provided about the product in the brochure doesnt match what the client service of
16、the company reports. (RIGHT),ii) Misuses lack e.g. I lack of/in the necessary knowledge to finish the task all by myself. (WRONG) Im lack of/in the necessary knowledge to finish the task all by myself. (WRONG) I lack the necessary knowledge to finish the task all by myself. (RIGHT), like, unlike e.g
17、. Mary like our sister, she cares a lot about us. (WRONG) Mary likes our sister, she cares a lot about us. (WRONG) Like our sister, Mary cares a lot about us. (RIGHT) Mary is like our sister, who cares a lot about us. (RIGHT),These young people unlike their older generation, they use up their wages
18、way before the time they shall get their next monthly pay. (WRONG) Unlike their older generation, these young people use up their wages way before the time they shall get their next monthly pay. (RIGHT),These young people are unlike their older generation. They use up their wages way before the time
19、 they shall get their next monthly pay. (RIGHT), easy, uneasy The job is easy. The job is not easy. (RIGHT) The job is uneasy. (WRONG) The job is hard. (RIGHT),He has worked out an easy way to do the job. He has worked out an uneasy way to do the job. (WRONG) He has worked out a way to do the job, w
20、hich is not easy. (MISLEADING) He has worked out a way to do the job. (But) It is not an easy way. (PROPER),We found it quite easy to do what he told us to. We found it quite uneasy to do what he told us to. (WRONG) We found it quite not easy to do what he told us to. (Cf. We found it not quite easy
21、 to do what he told us to.) (RIGHT) We found it quite hard to do what he told us to. (RIGHT), hard, hardly E.g. Jason prepared for the lesson really hardly before the final exams. (IMPROPER) Jason prepared for the lesson really hard before the final exams. (RIGHT), people, person I met one people in
22、 the street. (IMPROPER). I met one person in the street. (RIGHT) I met three people/persons in the street. (RIGHT), success, succeed E.g., Thomas Edison successed in inventing the light bulb after hundreds of experiments. (WRONG) Thomas Edison succeeded in inventing the light bulb after hundreds of
23、experiments. (RIGHT), its, its E.g., When the cat opened its eyes against the flashlight, I could see two shining balls facing me. (WRONG) When the cat opened its eyes against the flashlight, I could see two shining balls facing me. (RIGHT),Its all too hard for a widowed mother to raise her three ba
24、bies all on her own. (WRONG) Its all too hard for a widowed mother to raise her three babies all on her own. (RIGHT), maybe, may be E.g. The man maybe not so good as he was said to be. (WRONG) The man may be not so good as he was said to be. (RIGHT) The man maybe is not so good as he was said to be.
25、 (RIGHT), health; body 父母叮嘱我在学校要注意身体。 My parents reminded me of taking care of my body at school. (WRONG) My parents reminded me of taking care of my health at school. (RIGHT), face to/with E.g. No matter how difficult it is, we should face to/with this problem. (WRONG) No matter how difficult it is
26、, we should face (up to) this problem. (RIGHT),E.g. Although they faced to/with bad weather and shortage of food, the soldiers in the French troops still persevered till the last moment of the battle. (WRONG) Although they were faced with bad weather and shortage of food, the soldiers in the French
27、troops still persevered till the last moment of the battle. (RIGHT), most E.g. Most my classmates often go to a neighboring university to listen the lecture of a/some Prof. Wang. (WRONG) My most classmates often go to a neighboring university to listen the lecture of a/some Prof. Wang. (WRONG) Most
28、of my classmates often go to a neighboring university to listen the lecture of a/some Prof. Wang. (RIGHT), put (all) my heart/mind in/into E.g. After entering the university, I made up my mind to put all my heart/mind in my study, ignoring all the other less worthy goals. (UNIDIOMATIC) After enterin
29、g the university, I made up my mind to focus only on my study ( or “to be bent on my study”, or “to study heart and soul”), ignoring all the other less worthy goals. (IDIOMATIC), pay attention in/on E.g. He seldom pays any attention in/on the details in his dressing. (WRONG) He seldom pays any atten
30、tion to the details in his dressing. (RIGHT) past; passed E.g. I past the CET 6 last year. (WRONG) I passed the CET 6 last year. (RIGHT), choose; choose from E.g. We have to choose a solution to the current problem. (RIGHT) We have to choose a solution (from all the solutions available) to the curre
31、nt problem. (RIGHT),Many options have been provided for us to choose. (IMPROPER) Many options have been provided for us to choose from. (PROPER) Many options have been provided for us to choose (one) from (the options). (PROPER), the level of my English; my English level E.g. This method of learning
32、 can quickly improve the level of my English/my English level). (UNIDIOMATIC) This method of learning can quickly improve my English/my English proficiency. (PROPER), most/many of people/students E.g. Most/Many of people today have a new way of looking at an age-old social tradition. (IMPROPER) Most
33、/Many people today have a new way of looking at an age-old social tradition. (PROPER) Most/Many of the people in the country today have a new way of looking at an age-old social tradition. (PROPER), accompany with E.g. Would you like me to accompany with you home since you, a young lady, are all alo
34、ne on the street at this time of the night? (WRONG) Would you like me to accompany you home since you, a young lady, are all alone on the street at this time of the night? (RIGHT), the last but not the least E.g. The last but not the least, I think we should protect our natural environment from exce
35、ssive human activities. (WRONG) Last but not least, I think we should protect our natural environment from excessive human activities. (RIGHT), In the eyes of me/him/her/them E.g. In the eyes of me, their way of treating the problem may be too simple but inefficient. (UNIDIOMATIC) In my eyes, their
36、way of treating the problem may be too simple but inefficient. (IDIOMATIC),21. listen music/the radio E.g. Im fond of listening music in my spare time. (WRONG) Im fond of listening to music in my spare time. (RIGHT),22. contact with E.g., I tried to contact with Mr. Jersey by phone that day but fail
37、ed to reach him. (WRONG) I tried to contact Mr. Jersey by phone that day but failed to reach him. (RIGHT),23. equal to E.g. Smoking frequently and regularly equals to killing oneself. (WRONG) Smoking frequently and regularly equals killing oneself. (RIGHT) Smoking frequently and regularly is equal t
38、o killing oneself. (RIGHT),24. in another word E.g. I have never involved myself in this incident. In another word, it is no fault of mine at all. (WRONG) I have never involved myself in this incident. In other words, it is no fault of mine at all. (RIGHT),25. affect vs. effect E.g. It is rarely kno
39、wn that smoking also effects the stomach. (WRONG) It is rarely known that smoking also affects the stomach. (RIGHT),26. open computer, TV set, lights E.g., When I opened my computer/TV set, nothing flashed on the screen. (IMPROPER) When I turned on my computer/TV set, nothing flashed on the screen.
40、(PROPER),27. As a Chinese, we should E.g., As a Chinese, we should feel proud of these heroes of our nation. (IMPROPER) As Chinese, we should feel proud of these heroes of our nation. (PROPER) As a Chinese, I/he/she should feel proud of these heroes of our nation. (PROPER),28. As the development of
41、E.g., As the development of science and technology, our lives become more and more convenient. (UNGRAMMATICAL) With the development of science and technology, our lives become more and more convenient. (GRAMMATICAL),II. Errors on the Sentence-Level because so although but e.g. Because I was nervous
42、at that time, so I couldnt even say a word. (WRONG) Because I was nervous at that time, I couldnt even say a word. (RIGHT) I was nervous at that time, so I couldnt even say a word. (RIGHT),Although the clothes has been my hearts desire for a long time, but I couldnt afford it for its price. (WRONG)
43、Although the clothes has been my hearts desire for a long time, I couldnt afford it for its price. (RIGHT) The clothes has been my hearts desire for a long time, but I couldnt afford it for its price. (RIGHT), both not all not every not everyone/everything not always not; not all the time not for ev
44、er 他们两个人都不是学生。 Both of them are not students. （IMPROPER) Neither of them is a student. (RIGHT) Either of them is not a student. (RIGHT),所有/每个学生都没有带课本。 All the students didnt take their course books with them. (IMPROPER) Every student didnt take his course book with him. (IMPROPER) None/No one of the
45、 students took their/his course books with them/him. (RIGHT) Any of the students didnt take his course book with him. (RIGHT),他总是不能按时完成作业。 He always cant finish his work on time. (WRONG) He cant finish his work on time all the time. (WRONG) He can never finish his work on time. (RIGHT),汤姆森永远都不记得最后一个
46、回到家要锁上门。 Thompson didnt remember for ever to lock the door when he was the last one in. (WRONG) Thompson never remembered to lock the door when he was the last one in. (RIGHT), think not E.g. I think/believe that he is not the best man for the job. (UNGRAMMATICAL) I dont think/believe that he is the
47、 best man for the job. (RIGHT), tell/teach me how to do 小时候父亲常告诉/教我该如何/怎样做。 When I was in my childhood, Father used to tell/teach me how to do. (WRONG) When I was in my childhood, Father used to tell/teach me what to do. (RIGHT) When I was in my childhood, Father used to tell/teach me how to behave
48、myself. (REALLY RIGHT), prep.（介词）+ clause（句子） E.g. Despite/In spite of the weather was very terribly hot, the explorers still pushed ahead their journey into the desert. (WRONG) Despite/In spite of the fact that the weather was very terribly hot, the explorers still pushed ahead their journey into t
49、he desert. (RIGHT),Due to my computer broke down, I couldnt complete the task before the deadline. (WRONG) Due to the fact that my computer broke down, I couldnt complete the task before the deadline. (RIGHT) Im afraid of their plan wont succeed. (WRONG) Im afraid that their plan wont succeed. (RIGHT), price cheap/expensive The prices of the shoes are usually cheaper in this shop so that I often come