either
[误] -I dont like opera.
-I dont like too.
[正] -I dont like opera.
-I dont like either.
[析] 在否定句中用either表示也,而在肯定句中用too表示也。
[误] Either you or I are right.
[正] Either you or I am right.
[析] 这在语法书中被称作就近原则,即哪个主语离谓语动词近,则应采用与哪个主语相一致的谓语动词,相同用法的还有neithernor,not onlybut also,以及or在连接两个主语时。如:You or he is to go home. The others will have to stay in the classroom.
elder
[误] My older brother has gone to Shanghai.
[正] My elder brother has gone to Shanghai.
[析] 在表示兄姐的长幼时应用elder表示哥哥姐姐,如:my elder sister 姐姐,但表示岁数时则多用older,如:She is two years older than I.
empty
[误] Are these seats empty
[正] Are these seats taken
[析] empty是指空洞的没有任何物体,如:The house was empty, 其意思是没有任何家具或屋内无人。但座位是否有人坐应用take.
English
[误] My sister studied English language very well.
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