[口语]较让人纠结的双胞胎词汇1. Loose 和 lose 错:I always loose the product key. 对:I always lose the product key.
2. It’s 和 its (严格拼写是 its’)错:Download the HTA, along with it’s readme file. 对:Download the HTA, along with its readme file. 错:The laptop is overheating and its making that funny noise again. 对:The laptop is overheating and it’s making that funny noise again.
3. They’re 和 their 和 there错:The managers are in they’re weekly planning meeting. 对:The managers are in their weekly planning meeting. 错:The techs have to check there cell phones at the door, and their not happy about it. 对:The techs have to check their cell phones at the door, and they’re not happy about it.
4. i. e. 和 e. g. 错:Use an anti-spyware program (i. e. , AdAware). 对:Use an anti-spyware program (e. g. , AdAware). 注:i. e. 意为that is;e. g. 意思是 for example. 二者后面都要加逗号。
5. Effect 和 affect错:The outage shouldn’t effect any users during work hours. 对:The outage shouldn’t affect any users during work hours. 对:The outage shouldn’t have any effect on users. 对:We will effect several changes during the downtime. 注:Impact 不是动词。 你可以考虑用 affect 来代替:错:The outage shouldn’t impact any users during work hours. 对:The outage shouldn’t affect any users during work hours. 对:The outage should have no impact on users during work hours.
6. You’re 和 your错:Remember to defrag you’re machine on a regular basis. 对:Remember to defrag your machine on a regular basis. 错:Your right about the changes. 对:You’re right about the changes.
7. Different than 和 different from错:This setup is different than the one at the main office. 对:This setup is different from the one at the main office. 对:This setup is better than the one at the main office.
8. Lay 和 lie错:I got dizzy and had to lay down. 对:I got dizzy and had to lie down. 对:Just lay those books over there.
9. Then 和 than错:The accounting department had more problems then we did. 对:The accounting department had more problems than we did. 注:当一个句子以 If 开头时,你并不需要接着来一个 then,Then 遥是多余的:错:If you can’t get Windows to boot, then you’ll need to call Ted. 对:If you can’t get Windows to boot, you’ll need to call Ted.
10. Could of, would of 和 could have, would have错:I could of installed that app by mistake. 对:I could have installed that app by mistake. 错:I would of sent you a meeting notice, but you were out of town. 对:I would have sent you a meeting notice, but you were out of town.