TWE常见疑难词汇纠错实例分析（下）
40.raise,rise,rise不带宾语;raise带宾语。F:He rose his hand before asking a question.
T:He raised his hand before asking a question, (past tense)
F:Having finished lunch, he raised from the table.
T:Having finished lunch, he rose from the table, (past tense)
F:The sun is raising high in the sky.
T:The sun is rising high in the sky. (present participle)
F:Some questions were risen about taxes.
T:Some questions were raised about taxes, (past participle)
F:My grandfather raises early every morning.
T:My grandfather rises early every morning, (present tense)
F:Private income has raised steadily for the past decade.
T:Private income has risen steadily for the past decade. (past participle).
41.reason...because为误用,应说reason...that。
F:The reason he makes poor grades is because he never studies.
T:The reason he makes poor grades is that he never studies.
F:My reason for using a typewriter is because my handwriting is poor.
T:My reason for using a typewriter is that my handwriting is poor.
42.seldom ever,seldom or ever为误用,应说seldom if ever或hardly ever.
F:Tigers seldom ever eat human beings.
T:Tigers seldom if ever (or hardly ever) eat human beings.
43.some,somewhat.Some是形容词;some what是副词。
F:Students find that mathematical concept some difficult.
T:Students find that mathematical concept somewhat diffi-cult.
F:Mis shirt looks some dirty.
T:His shirt looks somewhat dirty.
44.sit,set.sit不跟宾语;set跟宾语。
F:.The old man is setting on the porch.
T:The old man is sitting on the porch, (present participle)
F:The woman sat the groceries on the table.
T:The woman set the groceries on the table, (past tense)
F:Exhausted, the hiker set down to rest.
T:Exhausted, the hiker sat down to rest, (past tense)
F:Please set here if you‘re tired.
T:Please sit here if youVe tired, (present tense)
45.so that 指目的,不能省略that。
F:He came here so he could study English.
T:He came here so that he could study English.
F:The spider spins a web so it can catch insects.
T:The spider spins a web so that it can catch insects,
46.such,so.避免用这两个词代替very.
F:Taxes are so high today.
T:Taxes are very high today.
OR
F:Taxes are so high today that some people try to cheat on their tax returns.
F:Professor Davis is such a good lecturer.
T:Professor Davis is a very good lecturer.
OR
Professor Davis is such a good lecturer that students enjoy being in his class.
47.sure和try后面不跟and。
F:You should try and write legibly.
T:You should try to write legibly.
F:I am going to try and get some sleep tonight.
T:I am going to try to get some sleep tonight.
F:Be sure and bring a pencil to class tomorrow.
T:Be sure to bring a pencil to class tomorrow.
48.that名词从句中不能省略that在有一个以上的名词从句是尤应注意。
F:My objection to smoking is it is dangerous to health.
T:My objection to smoking is that it is dangerous to health. F:Everyone knows Greenland is an island and it is located to the north.
T:Everyone knows that Greenland is an island and that it is located to the north.
49.their,there,they‘re.
F:I am interested in they‘re habits.
T:I am interested in their habits.
F:Their coming later this afternoon.
T:They‘re coming later this afternoon.
F:They‘re coming surprised us.
T:Their coming surprised us.
F:They‘re several ways to use the word correctly.
T:There are several ways to use the word correctly.
50.too,enough.Too意为to an excessive degree.Enough意为 adequate or sufficient for the purpose desired.
F:Your brother is too old to know better.
T:Your brother is old enough to know better.
F:The window was dirty enough to see through.
T:The window was too dirty to see through.
F:I am too sick to miss class.
T:I am sick enough to miss class.
F:John is too clever to solve the problem. T:John is clever enough to soive the problem.
51.used to, supposed to.不能省略 d。
F:I use to enjoy gardening.
T:I used to enjoy gardening.
F:My uncle has trouble breathing: he isn‘t suppose to smoke.
T:My uncle has trouble breathing: he isn‘t supposed to smoke,
52.very.不能用此词来代替too。
F:This book is .very old to use anymore.
T:This book is too old to use anymore.
F:The weather is very cold to go swimming.
T:The weather is too cold to go swimming.
F:The actor is very nervous to go on stage.
T:The actor is too nervous to go on stage.
53.wait on意为serve, 不要与 wait for混淆。
F:My friend was late; I had to wait on him for half an hour.
T:My friend was late; 1 had to wait for him for half an hour.
F:Good clerks are happy to wait for their customers.
T:Good clerks are happy to wait on their customers.
54.want 后面不跟名词从句,而跟不定式。
F:She wants that she can pass the test.
T:She wants to pass the test.
F:My father wants that I do well in school.
T:My father wants me to do well in school.
55.where 指地点,避免where用作that的同义词。
F: I read in the newspaper where crime is on the increase.
T: I read in the newspaper that crime is on the increase.
F: Have you noticed where people are smoking less than they used to?
T:Have you noticed that people are smoking less than they used to?
56.which 是关系代词, 指物, 从不指人。
F:The person with which I had the argument was the chair-man.
T:The person with whom I had the argument was the chair-man.
F:The scientist which invented the electric light was Thomas Edison.
T:The scientist who invented the electric light was Thomas Edison.
F:I was annoyed by the salesman which came to my door.
T:I was annoyed by the salesman who came to my door.
57.while通常指时间,避免用while表示对比。
F:While my family is not rich, we have many advan-tages.
T:Although my family is not rich, we have many advantages.
F:While I was not busy, I couldn‘t help him.
T:Although I was not busy, I couldn‘t help him.
F:While teaching seems like a good profession. I would prefer to be a lawyer.
T:Although teaching seems like a good profession, I would prefer to be a lawyer.
58.who,whom.Who是代词主格,whom是代词宾格。
F:Who did you speak to about your problem?
T:Whom did you speak to about your problem? (Whom is the object of the preposition to.)
F:Whom did you say ruled the country at that time?
T:Who did you say ruled the country at that time? (Who is the subject of the verb ruled.)
F:John Kennedy was a man who many people admired.
T:John Kennedy was a man whom many people admired.(Whom is the object of the verb admired.)
59.who‘s,whose.Who‘s意为who is;Whose则表示所属。
F:The counselor was the person who‘s advice I took.
T:The counselor was the person whose advice I took.
F:Do you remember whose in charge of preparing the menu?
T:Do you remember who‘s in charge of preparing the menu?
60.would尽管此词是will的过去式,但常常用来表示现在发生的动作，同时也经常在主要为过去式的名词从句中。
F:Will you like a cup of coffee now?
T:Would you like a cup of coffee now?
F:I have never met your parents, but I will like to know them.
T:I have never met your parents, but I would like to know them.
F:My boss told me that he will increase my salasy next year.
T:My boss told me that he would increase my salary next year.
F:We heard on the radio that it will rain tomorrow. T:We heard on the radio that it would rain tomorrow.
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