12.between, among. between 用于兩個人或兩件事物,among用于三個以上的人或物.
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.
13.but, hardly, scarcely.這幾個詞帶有否定意味,不要再與另外否定性的詞連用。
F:I couldn't hardly see him in the dark.
T:I could hardly see him in the dark.
F:She didn't earn but thirty dollars last week.
T:She earned but thirty dollars last week.
F:He doesn't spend scarcely any money on clothes.
T:He spends scarcely any money on clothes.
14.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.
15.do, make.這兩個詞含義不同。
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:It's time to do the sandwiches.
T:It's time to make the sandwiches.
F:Rarely does he do a mistake.
T:Rarely does he make a mistake.
F:I'll do the arrangements for the party.
T:I'll 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, didn't he?
T:The president made an interesting speech, didn't 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.
16.equally as 后接形容詞是錯誤的,應(yīng)該用equally+ 形容詞 或者as+形容詞+as。
F:The second lesson was equally as difficult as the third.
T:The second and the third lessons were equally difficult.
OR
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.
OR
Jim is as tall as his brother-in-law.
17. expect, suppose, think. Suppose和 think后面不跟不定 式, Expect 后面不跟名詞性從句。
F:He thinks to return in May.
T:He expects to return in May.
OR
He thinks (or supposes) that he will return in May.
F:1 suppose to see you tomorrow.
T:I expect to see you tomorrow.
OR
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.
18.farther, further. Farther 指距離; further 表示時間,程度和數(shù)量等概念。
F:Chicago is further north than Fort Worth.
T:Chicago is farther north than Fort Worth.
F:I can give you farther information about this later.
T:I can pive you further information about this later.
F:How much further did he run than she did?
T:How much farther did he run than she did?
19.few, a few, Few 有否定的含義, 意為 not many, A few 有肯定的含義, 意為 some。
F:He was so tired that he stopped playing for few minutes.
T:He was so tired that he stopped playing for a few minutes.
F:There were a few chairs left, so I had to stand up.
T:There were few chairs left, so 1 had to stand up.
F:The meeting was canceled because a few members attended.
T:The meeting was canceled because few members attended.
F:Most people in Mexico speak Spanish, but few speak English.
T:Most people in Mexico speak Spanish, but a few speak English。
20. fewer, less.fewer指可數(shù)名詞;less 指價值, 程度或數(shù)額。
F:The class consists of less than fifteen students.
T:The class consists of fewer than fifteen students.
F:He spends fewer time on his studies than on his golf game.
T:He spends less time on his studies than on his golf game.
F:It is true that less girls than boys become engineers.
T:It is true that fewer girls than boys become engineers,
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.
13.but, hardly, scarcely.這幾個詞帶有否定意味,不要再與另外否定性的詞連用。
F:I couldn't hardly see him in the dark.
T:I could hardly see him in the dark.
F:She didn't earn but thirty dollars last week.
T:She earned but thirty dollars last week.
F:He doesn't spend scarcely any money on clothes.
T:He spends scarcely any money on clothes.
14.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.
15.do, make.這兩個詞含義不同。
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:It's time to do the sandwiches.
T:It's time to make the sandwiches.
F:Rarely does he do a mistake.
T:Rarely does he make a mistake.
F:I'll do the arrangements for the party.
T:I'll 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, didn't he?
T:The president made an interesting speech, didn't 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.
16.equally as 后接形容詞是錯誤的,應(yīng)該用equally+ 形容詞 或者as+形容詞+as。
F:The second lesson was equally as difficult as the third.
T:The second and the third lessons were equally difficult.
OR
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.
OR
Jim is as tall as his brother-in-law.
17. expect, suppose, think. Suppose和 think后面不跟不定 式, Expect 后面不跟名詞性從句。
F:He thinks to return in May.
T:He expects to return in May.
OR
He thinks (or supposes) that he will return in May.
F:1 suppose to see you tomorrow.
T:I expect to see you tomorrow.
OR
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.
18.farther, further. Farther 指距離; further 表示時間,程度和數(shù)量等概念。
F:Chicago is further north than Fort Worth.
T:Chicago is farther north than Fort Worth.
F:I can give you farther information about this later.
T:I can pive you further information about this later.
F:How much further did he run than she did?
T:How much farther did he run than she did?
19.few, a few, Few 有否定的含義, 意為 not many, A few 有肯定的含義, 意為 some。
F:He was so tired that he stopped playing for few minutes.
T:He was so tired that he stopped playing for a few minutes.
F:There were a few chairs left, so I had to stand up.
T:There were few chairs left, so 1 had to stand up.
F:The meeting was canceled because a few members attended.
T:The meeting was canceled because few members attended.
F:Most people in Mexico speak Spanish, but few speak English.
T:Most people in Mexico speak Spanish, but a few speak English。
20. fewer, less.fewer指可數(shù)名詞;less 指價值, 程度或數(shù)額。
F:The class consists of less than fifteen students.
T:The class consists of fewer than fifteen students.
F:He spends fewer time on his studies than on his golf game.
T:He spends less time on his studies than on his golf game.
F:It is true that less girls than boys become engineers.
T:It is true that fewer girls than boys become engineers,