Common Mistakes

rogergeot

There are some mistakes that you might find in your compostions:

1. Although Robert is good-looking, but he is stupid. (Wrong sentence)

The correct one should be:
Although Robert is good-looking, he is stupid./ Robert is good looking but he is stupid.

2. Michael is bad manner. (Wrong sentence)

The correct one should be:
Michael has bad manners.

These are the mistakes that I have found from my classmate's composition. Is there any common Chinese/English errors which you have come across? If there are any, please share with us.

[ Last edited by rogergeot on 2004-4-16 at 08:38 PM ]

霏

Originally posted by rogergeot at 2004-5-16 02:27 PM:
I used to say "totally tired " before. It is notincorrect really, but it is quite strange and we should avoid using it.

It is notreally incorrect
唔得ｗｏ．．．
平時都錯＝＝”

rogergeot

I used to say "totally tired " before. It is not incorrect really, but it is quite strange and we should avoid using it.

Hugo

Originally posted by rogergeot at 2004-5-9 11:42 PM:
Few days ago, in my English lesson, I have learnt some interesting things. Now, here are some adverbs+adjectives. Try to define which of the followings are correct:

1. Totally tired
2. Totally  ...

but I have heard someone says ' I am totally tired.'

rogergeot

Few days ago, in my English lesson, I have learnt some interesting things. Now, here are some adverbs+adjectives. Try to define which of the followings are correct:

1. Totally tired
2. Totally confused
3. Absolutely silly
4. Slightly short
5. A bit tall


The anwsers:

Totally tired (x)
Totally confused (x)
Absolutely silly (x)
Slightly short (tick)
A bit tall (x)

Reason: It is related to the degree of the adverb and adjective. An extreme adverb goes with an extreme adjective. E.g. totally amazing    However, a weak adverb goes with a negative adjective. E.g. a little stupid

[ Last edited by rogergeot on 2004-5-12 at 06:56 PM ]

oscar

Originally posted by 幻將 at 2004-5-7 23:25:
COMMON...
And even university students, THEY MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE[E-Swe]

有些中學生連ABC也忘記次序~

霏

Originally posted by itphone at 2004-5-5 11:04 PM:
Some classmates still always make a mistake.
Although...., but....

COMMON...
And even university students, THEY MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE[E-Swe]

rogergeot

Originally posted by 幻將 at 2004-5-5 10:48 PM:
adapt　ｔｏ　each other's homes ．．．

Yes, you are right.

itphone

Some classmates still always make a mistake.
Although...., but....

霏

Originally posted by rogergeot at 2004-5-5 09:10 PM:
I got a mistake while I was doing the proof reading today and let's see if anyone of you finds out the mistake:

I wonder if we'd be able to adapt each other's homes if we had to. (There is one m ...

adapt　ｔｏ　each other's homes ．．．