其實這些句子都是從同學們寫的作業裡摘錄出來的 "真實案例"
一起來看看有什麼問題吧!
1. I prefer silver rings, because they look like younger than gold ones.
正確: I prefer silver rings because they make me look younger (than gold ones do). 首先一定要提醒大家的是 because 的用法 它是一個連接詞, 用來連接兩個句子
如果它 放在兩句話中間時, 前面不要逗點 放在句首時, 兩個句子中間才要逗點
比如: I was late, because I missed the bus. (X)
I was late. Because I missed the bus. (X)
I was late because I missed the bus. (O)
再來是 look 的用法
表達 "看起來..." 時, 是直接在 look 後面放形容詞
如: You look great. / She looks tired.
如果用 look like 的話, 因為 like 在這裡是介系詞, 後面要接名詞才對
如: She looks like a little girl.
但這句話後面要接的是 younger (形容詞的比較級)
所以不能有 like
而且 "看起來比較年輕" 的不是戒指, 而是人
所以要改成 "它們讓我看起來比較年輕"
至於最後面為什麼要用 than gold ones do 而不是 than gold ones
則是比較的對象的問題
如果說: ... because they make me look younger than gold ones
會變成比較的對象是 me 和 gold rings
所以意思會變成 "讓我看起來比金戒指年輕"
但這句要比的對象是金戒指和銀戒指
前面的 they make 是現在簡單式, 且用一般動詞
因此在 gold ones 後面要放的是助動詞 do (類似簡答的用法)
2. The price of the silk shirt is more expensive than the cotton one.
正確: The price of a silk shirt is higher than the price of a cotton one.
price 這個字所要搭配的形容詞應該是 high / low (高 / 低)
東西才是 cheap / expensive
再來也是比較對象的問題
同學原本的寫法會變成比較的兩方是 "絲襯衫的價錢" 和 "某件棉襯衫"
但句子要比較的其實是兩件襯衫的價格
所以兩邊都要把價格講出來
或是把後面的價格用 that 來取代
變成: The price of a silk shirt is higher than that of a cotton one.
還有, 這句原本是翻譯題 "絲襯衫比棉襯衫貴"
泛指所有的絲襯衫
所以應該用複數或 a silk shirt
而不是指定只有 "某件絲襯衫" 比 "某件棉襯衫" 貴
3. Does your favorite kind of music is pop?
正確: Is your favorite kind of music pop? 一句話不可能有助動詞 does 又有 be 動詞 is
這句話在肯定句時是 Your favorite kind of music is pop.
改成疑問句時把 is 搬到句首即可
4. I prefer gold rings. Because gold rings are more expensive.
正確: I prefer gold rings because they are more expensive. 這句還是 because 的問題
because 要連接兩個句子, 不可能只有自己獨立的一句
這樣話只說了一半
即使在中文文法裡, "因為" 接的句子也不會是獨立的一個句子
它應該也要是 "因為..., (所以)..."
另外後面再說一次 gold rings 並沒有錯, 只是不必要的囉嗦
通常都會用代名詞指前面講過的東西
5. "鑽戒比銀戒貴" The diamond rings are more expensive than the silver rings.
正確: Diamond rings are more expensive than silver rings / silver ones. 這裡指的也是一般的狀況, 而非某些特定的鑽戒才會比銀戒貴
泛指所有的某種東西時, 如果它是可數名詞, 就用複數
像: Cats are quieter than dogs. / I like cats.
一起來看看有什麼問題吧!
1. I prefer silver rings, because they look like younger than gold ones.
正確: I prefer silver rings because they make me look younger (than gold ones do). 首先一定要提醒大家的是 because 的用法 它是一個連接詞, 用來連接兩個句子
如果它 放在兩句話中間時, 前面不要逗點 放在句首時, 兩個句子中間才要逗點
比如: I was late, because I missed the bus. (X)
I was late. Because I missed the bus. (X)
I was late because I missed the bus. (O)
再來是 look 的用法
表達 "看起來..." 時, 是直接在 look 後面放形容詞
如: You look great. / She looks tired.
如果用 look like 的話, 因為 like 在這裡是介系詞, 後面要接名詞才對
如: She looks like a little girl.
但這句話後面要接的是 younger (形容詞的比較級)
所以不能有 like
而且 "看起來比較年輕" 的不是戒指, 而是人
所以要改成 "它們讓我看起來比較年輕"
至於最後面為什麼要用 than gold ones do 而不是 than gold ones
則是比較的對象的問題
如果說: ... because they make me look younger than gold ones
會變成比較的對象是 me 和 gold rings
所以意思會變成 "讓我看起來比金戒指年輕"
但這句要比的對象是金戒指和銀戒指
前面的 they make 是現在簡單式, 且用一般動詞
因此在 gold ones 後面要放的是助動詞 do (類似簡答的用法)
2. The price of the silk shirt is more expensive than the cotton one.
正確: The price of a silk shirt is higher than the price of a cotton one.
price 這個字所要搭配的形容詞應該是 high / low (高 / 低)
東西才是 cheap / expensive
再來也是比較對象的問題
同學原本的寫法會變成比較的兩方是 "絲襯衫的價錢" 和 "某件棉襯衫"
但句子要比較的其實是兩件襯衫的價格
所以兩邊都要把價格講出來
或是把後面的價格用 that 來取代
變成: The price of a silk shirt is higher than that of a cotton one.
還有, 這句原本是翻譯題 "絲襯衫比棉襯衫貴"
泛指所有的絲襯衫
所以應該用複數或 a silk shirt
而不是指定只有 "某件絲襯衫" 比 "某件棉襯衫" 貴
3. Does your favorite kind of music is pop?
正確: Is your favorite kind of music pop? 一句話不可能有助動詞 does 又有 be 動詞 is
這句話在肯定句時是 Your favorite kind of music is pop.
改成疑問句時把 is 搬到句首即可
4. I prefer gold rings. Because gold rings are more expensive.
正確: I prefer gold rings because they are more expensive. 這句還是 because 的問題
because 要連接兩個句子, 不可能只有自己獨立的一句
這樣話只說了一半
即使在中文文法裡, "因為" 接的句子也不會是獨立的一個句子
它應該也要是 "因為..., (所以)..."
另外後面再說一次 gold rings 並沒有錯, 只是不必要的囉嗦
通常都會用代名詞指前面講過的東西
5. "鑽戒比銀戒貴" The diamond rings are more expensive than the silver rings.
正確: Diamond rings are more expensive than silver rings / silver ones. 這裡指的也是一般的狀況, 而非某些特定的鑽戒才會比銀戒貴
泛指所有的某種東西時, 如果它是可數名詞, 就用複數
像: Cats are quieter than dogs. / I like cats.
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