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1、Chapter Five Common Errors in Writing This list includes only brief examples and explanations intended for you to use as reminders while you are editing your papers.1. Misuse of Parts of Speech（词性误用）Traditional grammar classifies words based on eight parts of speech: verb, noun, pronoun, adjective,
2、adverb, preposition, conjunction, and interjection.ErrorPossible RevisionMy sister plagiarismed her homework and got a zero.My sister plagiarised her homework and got a zero.Digital products make our life convenience.Digital products make our life convenient. OR Digital products bring convenience to
3、 our life.Digital products have an effect on our work, study and live.Digital products have an effect on our work, study and life.2. Subject-verb agreement error (主谓不一致)All too often the letter s at the end of the third person singular is left out. Even people whose first language is English sometim
4、es have problems in writing the third person correctly, especially when the subject and verb are separated by a long phrase or clause. errorPossible RevisionThe state of Afghanistans roads reflect the chaotic situation.The state of Afghanistans roads reflects the chaotic situation.Twenty gallons of
5、gasoline cost a lot of money. Twenty gallons of gasoline costs a lot of money.No one except two students were late for the meeting.No one except two students was late for the meeting.3. Verb tense errorsVerb tenses tell readers when actions take place. When you shift from one tense to another with n
6、o clear reason, you can confuse readers.English has three time frames: past, present, and future. Each of these is divided into simple, progressive, perfect, and perfect progressive. PresentPastFutureSimple =do/doesSimple = didSimple = will doProgressive = am/is/are doingProgressive = was/were doing
7、 Progressive = will be doingPerfect = has/have donePerfect = had done Perfect = will have donePerfect Progressive = has/have been doingPerfect Progressive = had been doingPerfect Progressive = will have been doingErrorPossible RevisionBut as time passed and I thought about it again, I knew that I wa
8、s wrong.But as time passed and I thought about it again, I knew that I had been wrong.I thought it was a warning so I felt really nervous when I had been going to see him.I thought it was a warning so I felt really nervous when I was going to see him. The professor told us that Jupiter was the large
9、st planet.The professor told us that Jupiter is the largest planet.Useful websites:https:/eee.uci.edu/programs/esl/vtlink.htmlhttp:/ Identify the verb tense errors in the following paragraphs and correct them.I will tell him the news when I am going to see him tomorrow.I will tell him the news when
10、I see him tomorrow. The simple present tense is often used in the subordinate clause of a sentence in which both main and subordinate clauses refer to future events.Ex. Identify the verb tense errors in the following paragraphs and correct them.When I was in elementary school, I was so afraid of tak
11、ing tests. The night before my final exams, I stayed at home, trying to review all the problems I have already done. However, I felt more and more anxious as I am reviewing. I put down my pen and went outside. Then I was playing basketball. When I came back, I feel exhilarated, and all my stress was
12、 gone. Therefore, to relieve anxiety, taking walks and playing sports were two effective ways that work for me.Answer: have already done had already doneI am reviewing I was reviewing was playing playedI feel I feltwere two are two 4. Sentence fragments 残缺句Fragments are incomplete sentences. A fragm
13、ent sentence lacks a verb, or lacks a subject, or is a subordinate clause not attached to a complete sentence. Make sure each word group you have punctuated as a sentence contains a grammatically complete and independent thought that can stand alone as an acceptable sentence.Fragment Possible Revisi
14、onCambridge offers many majors in engineering. Such as electrical, chemical, and industrial engineering.Cambridge offers many majors in engineering, such as electrical, chemical, and industrial engineering.I need to find a new roommate. Because the one I have now isnt working out too well.I need to
15、find a new roommate because the one I have now isnt working out too well.Jim ordered two dozen red roses for his wife. Hoping she would accept his apology.Jim ordered two dozen red roses for his wife, hoping she would accept his apology.Exercise:The following paragraph has no capital letters or periods to mark the beginnings and ends of sentences. Add capitals, periods, commas, and/or other punctuation that may be needed to make the word groups into complete sentences. Your goal is to be sure that there are no fragments.my brother was alway
