英文常見病句300句精選十則二

　　英文常見病句300句，分析在口語和寫作中容易犯的英語錯誤，含有正確使用方法及解析。

　　1. Logic helps develop your ability of thinking.(×)

　　Logic helps develop your ability to think.(√)

　　the / sb's ability to do sth為英文的習(xí)慣用法。

　　2. How can I improve my ability of writing?(×)

　　How can I improve my writing ability?(√)

　　reading / writing / teaching / acting ability為固定用法。

　　3. Your ability of English leaves much to be desired.(×)

　　Your ability in English leaves much to be desired.(√)

　　ability in+學(xué)科，表“有某學(xué)科的能力”，如:The test is designed to assess the

　　4. Peter has shown his abilities for a leader.(×)

　　Peter has shown his abilities as a leader.(√)

　　Peter has shown his leadership abilities.(√)

　　abilities as + 身份，表“當(dāng)……的能力”。

　　5. An epidemic like this is able to claim thousands of lives.(×)

　　An epidemic like this is capable of claiming thousands of lives.(√)

　　An epidemic like this can claim thousands of lives.(√)

　　論能力時，be able to須用人當(dāng)主語，如:He was able to mite poems at the age of seven.(他七歲時便能寫詩。)至于be capable of (doing) sth或can十V，則用人或物作主語皆可。

　　6. A small child is able to make big trouble.(×)

　　A small child is capable of making big trouble.(√)

　　A small child can make big trouble.(√)

　　be able to表“(某人)具有……的能力”。be capable of (doing) stb或can+V，除表“能力”外，還具有“有……的可能性”之含意。

　　7. Please read it aloud. I am not able to hear you.(×)

　　Please read it aloud. I can't hear you.(√)

　　She is not able to decide what to buy.(×)

　　She can't decide what to buy.(√)

　　感官動詞(see> hear, smell)和表示心理活動的動詞(understand, decide, remember)常與can/can't搭配使用。

　　8. In the country, you are not able to buy cigarettes or alcohol until you are 18.(×)

　　In the country, you can't buy cigarettes or alcohol until you are 18.(√)

　　有關(guān)法令或規(guī)定，須用can/can't或be (not) allowed to，如:Teenagers are not allowed to stay out late at night.(青少年不準(zhǔn)深夜在外逗留。)

　　9. Above two thousand people staged the rally.(×)

　　Over two thousand people staged the rally.(√)

　　表“超過”時，須用over: above一般不與數(shù)字連用，但above可與表度量的數(shù)字連用 如:I'm afraid the child is well above 90 kilos.(恐怕這孩子早已超過90公斤了。)

　　10. I'm sure the man is over suspicion.(×)

　　I'm sure the man is above suspicion.(√)

　　above suspicion / criticism / reproach表“沒有嫌疑/無可非議/不能指責(zé)”，為固定用法。