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11.because, because of.because是从属连词后跟从句,because of是介词,后跟名词或名词短语。
F:The game was canceled because of it was raining.
T:The game was canceled because of the rain.
F:We could not see because the...
11.because, because of.because是从属连词后跟从句,because of是介词,后跟名词或名词短语。
F:The game was canceled because of it was raining.
T:The game was canceled because of the rain.
F:We could not see because the poor lighting.
T:We could not see because the lighting was poor.
F:He can move the furniture easily because of he is strong.
T:He can move the furniture easily because of his strength.
12.beside, besides.beside 意为next to,besides意为in addition to.
F:Beside Tommy, Helen and I attended the concert.
T:Besides Tommy, Helen and I attended the concert.
F:He was sitting besides the pretty girl.
T:He was sitting beside the pretty girl.
F:We visited California beside Oregon.
T:We visited California besides Oregon.
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--We visited California. Besides, we visited Oregon.
13.between, among. between 用于两个人或两件事物,among用于三个以上的人或物.
F:The law was debated between the senators, the representa-
tives, and the judges.
T:The law was debated among the senators, the representa-
tives, and the judges.
F:There is a dispute between the local union members.
T:There is a dispute among the local union members.
F:You must choose among the two plans.
T:You must choose between the two plans.
14.but, hardly, scarcely.这几个词带有否定意味,不要再与另外否定性的词连用。
F:I couldnt hardly see him in the dark.
T:I could hardly see him in the dark.
F:She didnt earn but thirty dollars last week.
T:She earned but thirty dollars last week.
F:He doesnt spend scarcely any money on clothes.
T:He spends scarcely any money on clothes.
15.different from(不是 different than).
F:The result was much different than what I expected.
T:The result was much different from what T expected.
16.do, make.这两个词含义不同。
F:They did a peaceful agreement.
T:They made a peaceful agreement.
F:I never do fun of other people.
T:I never make fun of other people.
F:Its time to do the sandwiches.
T:Its time to make the sandwiches.
F:Rarely does he do a mistake.
T:Rarely does he make a mistake.
F:Ill do the arrangements for the party.
T:Ill make the arrangements for the party.
F:Will you make me a small favor?
T:Will you do me a small favor?
F:Before she left the house, she did her bed.
T:Before she left the house, she made her bed.
F:The president did an interesting speech, didnt he?
T:The president made an interesting speech, didnt he?
F:My father refuses to make business with dishonest people.
T:My father refuses to do business with dishonest people.
F:The teacher did the examination difficult.
T:The teacher made the examination difficult.
17.equally as 后接形容词是错误的,应该用equally+ 形容词 或者as+形容词+as。
F:The second lesson was equally as difficult as the third.
T:The second and the third lessons were equally difficult.
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--The second lesson was as difficult as the third.
F:Jim and his brother-in-law are equally as tall.
T:Jim and his brother-in-law are equally tall.
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--Jim is as tall as his brother-in-law.
18. expect, suppose, think. Suppose和 think后面不跟不定 式, Expect 后面不跟名词性从句。
F:He thinks to return in May.
T:He expects to return in May.
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--He thinks (or supposes) that he will return in May.
F:1 suppose to see you tomorrow.
T:I expect to see you tomorrow.
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--I suppose (or think) that I will see you tomorrow.
F:I expect that he is busy now.
T:I think (or suppose) that he is busy now.