錯誤率No.4:詞性
(X)It's very convenience.
(O)It's very convenient.
(X)I will take your advise.
(O)I will take your advice.
有些字詞性不同但長得很像,容易錯。要稍微留意。
錯誤率No.5:時態
至今工作還算容易,但也可能有變數。
(X)So far the work is easy but things may change.
(O)So far the work has been easy but things may change.
(X)Mary said that she finished the job.
(O)Mary said that she had finished the job.
講中文的人很容易忽略完成式,要特別注意。
錯誤率No.6:主動/被動
請注意......
(X)Please be noted that...
(O)Please note that...
有些錯誤會以訛傳訛,以上這句就是典型的例子,"Please note that..."即可,不必用被動。
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