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Common English Errors of Local Students Author
of Basic Grammar In Context - Li Po Lung |
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Articles |
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(1) Missing Articles | ||
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I have not seen my former class teacher for ^ long time. (for a long time) | |
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My niece, Karen, is studying at ^ Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. | |
(the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology) | ||
(2) Incorrect article | ||
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Smoking has the adverse effect on our health. (an adverse effect) | |
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Recently the government has decided to cut a funding to all the universities. (the funding) | |
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We need to finish our work within a hour and a half. (an hour and a half) | |
(3)Unnecessary article | ||
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My school is near the King's Road. (near King's Road) | |
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There are many forms of entertainment in the society nowadays. (in society) | |
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I have a bad news. (I have bad news) | |
Exercise on Articles | ||
Each of the following 10 sentences contains a grammatical error. Try to identify all the errors. | ||
1. | A second largest nutrient group in instant noodles is fat. | |
2. | Eating ubiquitous noodles every day seems unhealthy. | |
3. | We all work hard and play hard with an understanding that it's the best attitude towards life. | |
4. | There are two examinations for a whole year. | |
5. | Adding the vegetables to the soup is a good way to increase vitamin content. | |
6. | How can the society decide individuals are most suitable for which positions? | |
7. | There are a lot of problems faced by young nowadays. | |
8. | In the recent years, drug abuse has become a controversial issue in the territory. | |
9. | China is increasingly self-confident Asian country. | |
10. | West is keen on constructing Asia in its own mold. | |
Suggested Answers of Article Exercise. | ||
1. | The second largest nutrient group in instant noodles is fat. | |
2. | Eating the ubiquitous noodles every day seems unhealthy. | |
3. | We all work hard and play hard with the understanding that it’s the best attitude towards life. | |
4. | There are two examinations for the whole year. | |
5. | Adding the (7 ) vegetables to the soup is a good way to increase vitamin content. | |
6. | How can the (7 ) society decide individuals are most suitable for which positions? | |
7. | There are a lot of problems faced by the young nowadays. | |
8. | In the (7 ) recent years, drug abuse has become a controversial issue in the territory. | |
9. | China is an increasingly self-confident Asian country. | |
10. | The West is keen on constructing Asia in its own mold. | |
Sources | ||
Newsweek (current issue) | ||
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Poetic
License (p.4), A Blessing for China (p.15), Special Advertsing Section (p.20),
Bloodbath in the Palace (p.22), Focus on Style (p.58). |
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Newsweek (previous issue) | ||
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God Didn't Give France
Everything (p.6), The Other Bubble (p.18), Freedom for Film (p.54), |
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Reader's
digest (current issue)
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Turning Points (p.9),
Stress Busters That Can Save Your Life(p.19), Tug of Love (p.26), |