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Common English Mistakes

常见错误句子

错误 1:动词的常见错误

我建议你休息几天。
(X)I suggest you to take several days off.
(O)I suggest you take several days off.
**suggest 沒有 suggest to do something 的用法。suggest 之后通常都不能接不定式(infinitive - to).
请注意功能特殊的动词,例如 suggest。在这里并没有 suggest to do something 的用法。通常我们会
在 suggest 的后面接 that 这个词,之后在加上助动词 should,然后再在后面接原形动词:

suggest+ (that) + S + (should) + Base Form Verb。

Eg: He suggests that she should get a job in a bank.

我們考慮買一個新平台。
(X)We consider to buy a new platform.
(O)We consider buying a new platform.
**Consider 是另一种特殊动词,只要是 Consider 之后的动词,一律都是 V4 verb (Present participle
V-ing)。

错误 2:介词

我会订阅这新杂志。
(X)I will subscribe the new magazine.
(O)I will subscribe to the new magazine.
我想提醒你开会。
(X)I’d like to remind you the meeting.
(O)I’d like to remind you of the meeting.

**我们很常会把介词给忘了,但一定要记得“订阅”是:Subscribe to || 提醒是 remind…of,这些词汇


都必须要接上介词(preposition)

更多需要加介词的动词词汇:

Inform …… of 通知

(X)I’ll inform you the date later.


(O)I’ll inform you of the date later. / I wrote to my boss, informing her of the
situation.

**要通知人某件事情,这是 email 最常见的功能。但 inform 的基本用法是 Inform


someone of something。

Remind ……of 提醒

(X)This email is to remind you the following appointment.


(O)This email is to remind you of the following appointment. / I reminded my
supervisor of his promise.

**跟 inform 的性質一樣,remind 的用法也是 remind someone of something.

Advise …... of 给与建议/劝告

(X)Please advise us any change in your plan.


(O)Please advise us of any change in your plan.

**跟 inform 的性質一樣,advice 的用法也是 advise someone of something.

错误 3:有加-s 的一定是复数 plural?

我们银行的总部在巴黎。
(X)Our bank has its headquarter in Paris.
(O)Our bank has its headquarters in Paris.
**headquarters 的 s 其实不是复数,而是它的名词形态。这个词汇原本的字就是有-s 的,并不是因
为是复数所以才加上-s
谢谢你。
(X)Many thank.
(O)Many thanks.

**但在这里的 Thank 就必须加上-s,因为前面有一个 many,所以这里的名词(thanks)是


可数的(需要放复数 plural form)。

错误 4:reply 的常见错误用法

请回复我
(X)Please reply me.
(O)Please reply (by Friday)

**常常在写 Email 时,希望对方赶快回复,我们都会在信尾加上一句:「请回复我」,于是很常把


英文直接翻成:Please reply me. 在英语里,这个是错误的。我们不能说 reply 而已(这个句子不完
整),我们需要在 reply 之后接上一些句子,例如希望回复时间(by Friday)。

可否回复我的邮件?
(X)Could you reply my email?
(O)Could you reply to my email?

请回复我的问题
(X)Please reply my question.
(O)Please reply to my question.

**如果要接回答的对象,就要加一个介词(to)。

错误 5:Wish 的用法

Wish 祝福
(X)Wish you have a great holiday.

(O)I wish you a good holiday.


写 Email 的时候,我们会加一些祝福语以表达关心,Wish 这个字比较特殊,当我们要用 wish 时,
则要接两个受词,就是「谁祝福某人如何」-一个是给与祝福的人,另一个是接受祝福的人:
I wish you .....

Eg:
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
We wish you every success in the future.

错误 6:Require 之后的动词形态

Require V-ing
(X)This job requires to work with details and facts.
(O)This job requires working with details and facts.

** Require 这个字如果后面直接加动词,要用-ing,它也常和介词(of 或 from)搭配,也是 email


里最容易犯错的点。比较一下以下的用法:

Require of 是指對某人的要求:What do you require of me?

Require from 是需要從某人得到某樣東西:Do you require any information from me?

错误 7:is/are 怎么用
(X)The list of items are on the desk.
(O)The list of items is on the desk.

**在以上句子中所要说的物品是那一个物品的清单(list),虽然那一张清单上有列出了很多物品
(items),但在这里只有一个清单,所以是 singular,不能用 are,只能用 is.
In the above sentence, the list of items is one singular list. Therefore, we should not use “are.” We should
use “is.”

错误 8:Interested 之后的词汇用法
(X)"I am interested to find a new hobby."
(O)"I am interested in finding a new hobby."

**Interested 这个词汇之后都只能用介词加上动词的 V-ing.


Always use the -ing form of the verb when you say "I am interested in ______."
错误 8:常常弄错的词汇 Confusing Words
**有些字词性不同,但长得很像,容易出错。需要特别留意。

(X)It’s very convenience.


(O)It’s very convenient.

**Convenience = 名词 noun; Convenient = 形容词 Adjective

Eg:
There are many modern conveniences in this new apartment.
这间新公寓有许多现代便利设施

Red Grammar is a convenient website for learning English.


Red Grammar 是一个很方便的英语学习网站

(X)I will take your advise.


(O)I will take your advice.

**Advise = 动词 verb,劝告/建议别人的一个动作; Advice = 名词 Noun,给予的劝告/建议


Eg:

I advise you to get some advice about this matter.


我建议你在这件事情上先听一听/拿一些建议。

错误 9:常常弄错的时态 tenses -(完成式 Perfect tense)

至今工作还算容易,但也可能有变数。
(X)So far the work is easy but things may change.
(O)So far the work has been easy but things may change.

玛丽说她完成了工作。
(X)Mary said that she finished the job.
(O)Mary said that she had finished the job.

**习惯说华语的人很容易忽略了需要把句子换成 Grammar 里面的“完成式”句子。对于一个已经完


成的东西,需要变成完成式:
完成式句子是需要加上( has/have/had + V3 动词)

*V3 动词=past participle verb

错误 10:主动语态 active voice 和 被动语态 passive voice

(X)Please be noted that…


(O)Please note that…
**太多人写“Please be noted that”,照成大家都习以为常了。这其实是错误的。
**Note 這個字可以当「注意」、「留意」,用主动语态就可以了:

**(O)Please note that this bill must be paid within 10 days. (请注意本帐单必须在十天内付款。)

Please advise 和 Please be advised 意思不同

(O)Please advise….(请指教)

(O)Please be advised….(请告知)

**这两种用法文法都对,但都属于比较老派、正式用法:
Eg: Please advise us of any change in your plan. (计划如有变更,请惠赐意见。)

Please be reported 不是「请通知」而是「你被告发」

(X)Please be reported…
(O)Please be informed…

**很多人想:report 是报告,我向你报告,你被报告,但 please be reported 这样用法是不对,先来


看一个例句:

You were reported to the police for speeding.(你超速被人检举。)

Report 除了报告之外,也有告发、检举的意思。

Please be reported 是个祈使句,主词是 you,也就是 You are reported,变成「你被告发某件事」而


不是「我要向你报告 」。

(O)Please be informed that the meeting will be rescheduled to 10:00 am Wednesday.

(O)The meeting will be rescheduled to 10:00 am Wednesday.(会议改在周三上午


10 点进行。)
错误 11:代词的分别
Who vs. Whom vs. Whose vs. Who's
1. “Who”是用来识别 “谁“的代词。比如您问“谁吃了所有的饼干?”答案可能是一个
人,例如我自己(“I did”),或者另一个生物(“the dog did”)。
例如这个句子: "Who ate the sandwich?"

2. “ Whom”有点棘手。 它通常用来描述某人正在接收某物【It's usually used to describe


someone who's receiving something】
例如一封信-“ To whom will it be addressed??”

它也可以用来描述某事情/动作最后是谁来接收,例如这句话:
【Whom did we hire to join the podcast team?】

3. “Whose”用于将所有权分配给某人。
比如这个句子是错的:Who's sweater is that?

因为毛衣是属于某个人的,所以实际上应该这样写:Whose sweater is that?

4. “Who's”只能用在有生命的物体。因为 Who’s 是“who is”的缩写。

比如:Who's pitching for the Red Sox tonight?

总结来说,“ Whose ”用于表达某个物品是属于谁的,而“ who’s ”是 who is 的缩写,用


于表示某人正在做某事。

错误 12:Into vs. In to
“Into”是一个 “介词”,用来表示一个东西朝着另一个东西移动或进入某个东西。.
Example: I made it into work a few minutes early today. // The tooth fairy tucked the tooth
into her pocket before placing a $1 bill under my daughter’s pillow.

另一方面,“ in to” 当中的“ in”是副词,“ to”是介词。它们之间并没有多大的联系,它们


只是碰巧因为句子的构造而放在一起,为了链接两个句子(in 是第一个句子的最后一
个字;而 to 是第二个句子的第一个字;只是碰巧为了连接两个句子而放在一起)。

句子(1):My boss sat in


句子(2):to audit the meeting.
合成句子: My boss sat in to audit the meeting.
句子(1):The tooth fairy came in
句子(2):to collect my daughter's tooth.
合成句子:The tooth fairy came in to collect my daughter’s tooth.

你可以试着记得这个小技巧:
“Into”通常用在“where”?
而“ in to” 通常是“ in order to”的缩写。

所以不知道使用 Into 还是 in to 的时候,你先尝试把句子中的 “ into”或“ in to”替换为


“ where ?”。 如果句子的后半部分能够回答了 where 的问题,你就使用“ into”。

如果不能的话,你就将“ where”换成“ in order to”。 如果句子读起来合理的话,你就使


用“ in to”。
可以看看这个示范:

The tooth fairy put my daughter’s tooth where? (—into her pocket).
(O)The tooth fairy put my daughter’s tooth into her pocket.
The tooth fairy came in where? To collect my daughter’s tooth? Hmm … that doesn’t work.
The tooth fairy came in order to collect my daughter’s tooth.
(O)The tooth fairy came in to collect my daughter’s tooth.

错误 13:Less vs. Fewer


去杂货店时我们常常会看到 “10 Items or Less”对吗? 这个句子是不正确的。它应该是
“10 Items or Fewer”。

为什么? 因为“items”是可量化的/可数的-您可以算出有 10 个 items。对可数的事物使


用“fewer”,例如 M&Ms 巧克力豆:“ Fewer M&Ms”,或路程公路:“fewer road trips”。
对无法量化/不可数的事物,我们就使用“less”,例如糖果:“less candy”和旅游:“less
travelling”。

Do you know the checkout aisle in the grocery store that says "10 Items or Less"? That's
actually incorrect. It should be "10 Items or Fewer."
Why? Because "items" are quantifiable -- you can count out 10 items. Use "fewer" for things
that are quantifiable, like "fewer M&Ms" or "fewer road trips." Use "less" for things that
aren't quantifiable, like "less candy" and "less travelling."

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