英语中最常见错误及其更正举例

1、Lecture Two,Common Errors 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 difficu

2、lt it is, 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

3、 French 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. (WRON

4、G) Most 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

5、 entering 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 a

6、ny attention 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 t

7、he current 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

8、learning 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. (IMPROP

9、ER) Most/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

10、 all alone 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 f

11、rom excessive 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

12、, their 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

13、but failed 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

14、 equal to 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 ra

15、rely known 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

16、screen. (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 develop

17、ment of 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

18、nervous 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.

19、(WRONG) 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 no

20、t for ever 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 on

21、e of the 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

22、都不记得最后一个回到家要锁上门。 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 h

23、e is the 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

24、 behave 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 journe

25、y into the 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 succee

26、d. (RIGHT), price cheap/expensive The prices of the shoes are usually cheaper in this shop so that I often come here to buy those shoes I like. (IMPROPER) The prices of the shoes are usually lower in this shop so that I often come here to buy those shoes I like. (RIGHT),The price of this cartoon ser

27、ies is too expensive for me to buy. (WRONG) The price of this cartoon series is too high for me to buy. (RIGHT),speed fast/slow E.g. The speed of my motorbike at that time was so fast that I found it just out of my control. (UNIDIOMATIC) The speed of my motorbike at that time was so great/high that

28、I found it just out of my control. (PROPER),The speed of their work was too slow for them to finish the task before the deadline. (UNIDIOMATIC) The speed of their work progress was too low for them to finish the task before the deadline. (PROPER), more than 比较对称问题 E.g. My schools campus is bigger th

29、an your school. (WRONG) My schools campus is bigger than your schools. (RIGHT),I love Jenny more than you. (AMBIGUOUS) I love Jenny more than you do. I love Jenny more than I do you., what用作定语从句的引导词 e.g. Freedom means I can do anything what I want to. (WRONG) Freedom means I can do anything (that) I

30、 want to. (RIGHT),On my birthday this year, my roommates gave me a gift what surprised me. (WRONG) On my birthday this year, my roommates gave me a gift that/which surprised me. (RIGHT), When Tom got to school E.g. When Tom got to school, he found the class already begun. (IMPROPER) When he got to s

31、chool, Tom found the class already begun. (PROPER) C.f. Tom found the class already begun when he got to school.,Before Kitty could know what happened, she was knocked over by the robbers. (IMPROPER) Before she could know what happened, Kitty was knocked over by the robbers. (PROPER), Ive left/begun

32、/gone to for E.g. I have left my hometown for almost ten years till now. (WRONG) I have been away from my hometown for ten years. (RIGHT),I hurried to the cinema only to find that the movie had started for thirty minutes. (WRONG) I hurried to the cinema only to find that the movie had been on for th

33、irty minutes. (RIGHT),They have gone to/reached Shanghai for a week. (WRONG) They have gone to/reached Shanghai and been there for a week. (RIGHT) Martin has finished his task for several hours. (WRONG) Martin finished his task several hours ago. (RIGHT) The task has been done by Martin for several

34、hours. (RIGHT), our university students 我们大学生 E.g., I think that our university students should develop a good habit of learning. (IMPROPER) I think that we university students should develop a good habit of learning. (PROPER),父母每天应该多花些时间关心我们这些孩子。 Parents should spend more time every day paying atte

35、ntion to our children. (WRONG) Parents should spend more time every day paying attention to us children. (RIGHT), my mother, she E.g. My mother, she has to get up every early so as to catch the bus to go to work. (WRONG) My mother has to get up every early so as to catch the bus to go to work. (RIGH

36、T), make can ; make cant E.g. The long free hours in the holiday makes him/he can do whatever he likes to. (WRONG) The long free hours in the holiday enables him to do whatever he likes to. (RIGHT),The poor conditions in the workshop make the workers cant concentrate on their work. (WRONG) The poor

37、conditions in the workshop prevent the workers from concentrating on their work. (RIGHT), send a gift; give a gift E.g., This years Easter, my high school friend Karl sent/gave me a present from Vancouver where he was learning math in a local college. (RIGHT) Some of her friends in the class sent he

38、r birthday gifts when she came to school that day. (WRONG) Some of her friends in the class gave her birthday gifts when she came to school that day. (RIGHT), 介词短语用作动词 E.g. They used the newly invented tools to instead of those old ones. (WRONG) They used the newly invented tools to replace those ol

39、d ones. (RIGHT) They used the newly invented tools instead of those old ones. (RIGHT),The peasants in spite of/despite the hot weather and worked in their fields in the mid-summer sun. (WRONG) In spite of/Despite the hot weather, the peasants worked in their fields in the mid-summer sun. (RIGHT), 动词

40、（短语）直接作主语 E.g. Work harder than his workmates gave him more chance of promotion. (WRONG) Working harder than his workmates gave him more chance of promotion. (RIGHT) Run every morning helps strengthen his health. (WRONG) Running every morning helps strengthen his health. (RIGHT), . 句子直接做主语 E.g. I wa

41、s late for class was because of a traffic jam on my way to school. (WRONG) That I was late for class was because of a traffic jam on my way to school. (RIGHT) My being late for class was because of a traffic jam on my way to school. (RIGHT),A child can do very well in mental calculating in his or he

42、r childhood does not mean that he or she can learn math well when he or she grows up. (WRONG) That a child can do very well in mental calculating in his or her childhood does not mean that he or she can learn math well when he or she grows up. (RIGHT), do whatever I like E.g. Freedom means that I ca

43、n do whatever I like. (UNIDIOMATIC) Freedom means that I can do whatever I like to. (PROPER) Freedom means that I can do whatever I like to (do). (PROPER), Dangling Modifiers（模糊修饰） E.g. Compared with speaking, I am more interested in writing. (IMPROPER) Compared with speaking, writing is what I am m

44、ore interested in.,Catching fire all of a sudden, I saw the wood cabin burnt down in a matter of a dozen of minutes. (IMROPER) I saw the wood cabin catch fire all of a sudden and burnt down in a matter of a dozen of minutes. (PROPER) The wood cabin catching fire all of a sudden, I saw it burnt down

45、in a matter of a dozen of minutes. (PROPER), 定语从句引导词缺失 E.g. People work in computer science know how to use the keyboard to write something. (UNGRAMMATICAL) People who work in computer science know how to use the keyboard to write something. (RIGHT),The pair of eyeglasses were chosen by me was already booked by someone else. (UNGRAMMA