Common Errors in Composition

Basic words / basic grammar  Convenience un. Convenient. Conveniently.  I like the convenience of living so near work.  At your convenience: when you want  The goods will be delivered at your convenience.

 The plastic bags give us convenience and also get a lot of troubles.  With the plastic bags, our life become convenient, but they also give rise to / bring about/ result in some troubles, ranging from environmental protection to people ’ s health.  acquire Knowledge  Broaden our horizon/ view ? eyesight

 Benefit  v. I feel that I have benefited greatly from her wisdom.  n. The discovery of oil brought many benefits to the town.  beneficial  A stay in the country will be beneficial to his health.

Common errors in your compositions  1. outweigh 超过 v. Overweight adj.  The disadvantages outweigh advantages.  She is overweight.  2.economy / economic  With the development of economy  The economic situation is not good.

 3.Success/ successful /succeed  I am successful.  I succeed.  The key to success is as follows.  4. As far as I am concerned

 Not only but also used to say that two related things are true or happened, especially when this is surprising or shocking  Not only did he turn up late, he also forgot his books.  If this project fails it will affect not only our department, but also the whole organization  Not only be happy can we, but also be safe.

Phrases used within a sentence  Offices can easily become more environmentally- friendly by, for example, using recycled paper.  I can play quite a few musical instruments, for instance, the flute, the guitar, and the piano.  I can play quite a few musical instruments, e.g., the flute, the guitar, and the piano  I can play quite a few musical instruments,such as the flute, the guitar, and the piano  Car companies such as Toyota and Ford manufacture their automobiles in many different countries around the world.

Phrases used to begin a new sentence  My father loves going to restaurants which serve exotic foods. For example, last week he went to a restaurant which serves deep-fried rattlesnake.  My father loves going to restaurants which serve exotic foods. For instance, last week he went to a restaurant which serves deep-fried rattlesnake.  Usually only for example and for instance can begin new sentences. Each can begin a new sentence when the phrase is followed by a complete idea or sentence (not a list of items).

Not clear  The decision whether they can marry is their freedom, people don ’ t have the rights to decide something.  The decision whether they can marry is their freedom, and universities don ’ t have the rights to punish them.

 一、语法错误  （一）句子结构错误  1 ． 主从句叠置  There are more and more students like to use the computer.  There are still many problems should be noted and resolved.  There are more and more students who like to use the computer. / More and more students like to use the computer.  There are still many problems that should be noted and resolved. / Many problems still should be noted and resolved.  

 2 ． 简单句叠置  I like chatting on line very much, I go to the net bar almost every weekend.  I like chatting on line very much, so I go to the net bar almost every weekend. / I like chatting on line very much. I go to the net bar almost every weekend.  3 ． 从句叠置  As is known to all that computers play an important role in many fields of our life.  It is known to all that computers play an important role in many fields of our life. / As is known to all, computers play an important role in many fields of our life

 4 ． 句子成分缺失  If work hard, we will surely be successful.  If we work hard, we will surely be successful. /Working hard, we will surely be successful  5 ． 语序错误  Why college students spend more and more time on the computer?  I often wonder where have they got their money.  Why do college students spend more and more time on the computer?  I often wonder where they have got their money.

二）动词错误  1 ．时态错误  Many people thought that the Internet will be more useful in the future.  Many people think that the Internet will be more useful in the future.  2 ．语态错误  I have excited several days at the news that you will come here.  I have been excited several days at the news that you will come here.  Most of the students satisfy with the service in the dining hall.  Most of the students are satisfied with the service in the dining hall.  3 ．单复数错误  Wise man seek opportunities rather than wait for them.  Wise men seek opportunities rather than wait for them. / A wise man seeks opportunities rather than wait for them.

 4 ．非谓语动词错误  Let me to represent everyone to say “ hello ” to you.  Let me say “ hello ” to you on behalf of everyone.  Do exercise in the morning is good for one ’ s health.  Doing exercise in the morning is good for one ’ s health.  Having studied in our school for 3 years, the canteen service has changed a lot.  Having studied in our school for 3 years, I find that the canteen service has changed a lot.

（五）词性错误  I wish you can consider my suggests.  If a person wants to success, he must learn to endure sufferings and setback  I wish you can consider my suggestions.  If a person wants to succeed, he must learn to endure sufferings and setbacks.

 二、用词错误  Students must know how to apply a computer.  People can touch many new things on the Internet.  The purpose of this letter is to react some opinions on the service in the dining hall.  Students must know how to operate a computer. / Students must know how to work on a computer.  People can be exposed to many new things on the Internet. / People can learn many new things on the Internet.  The purpose of this letter is to express some opinions on the service in the dining hall. / The purpose of this letter is to make some complaints about the service in the dining hall.

 三、表达习惯错误  Why generated so large a change?  Now 6000 yuan can buy a P4 computer.  A room often lives 6-8 students.  I think this great change has three reasons.What generated so large a change? /  Why is there so large a change?  Now 6000 yuan is enough for you to buy a P4 computer. / Now you can buy a P4 computer for 6000 yuan.  In a room often live 6-8 students.  I think there are three reasons for this great change.

 The prices of the food are too expensive.  The reason for this is because some people want to earn plenty of money without working hard.  The prices of the food are too high. / The food is too expensive.  The reason for this is that some people want to earn plenty of money without working hard. / This is because some people want to earn plenty of money without working hard.  四、标点符号及大小写错误  However, every coin has two sides, I think the surroundings in our canteen are the best among all universities.  However, every coin has two sides. I think the surroundings in our canteen are the best among all universities.

 The man was racing down the street. Because he was late for the class.  The man was racing down the street because he was late for the class.  At last I want to let you know, I love our university very much.  At last I want to let you know that I love our university very much.  My favorite sports are swimming 、 jogging 、 mountaineering and playing table tennis.  My favorite sports are swimming, jogging, mountaineering and playing table tennis  The best English film in my eyes is 《 Forrest Gump 》.  The best English film in my eyes is Forrest Gump.