英语语法速查
Its vs. It's
❌ The cat licked it's paw.
✅ The cat licked its paw.
规则:"It's" = it is / it has(缩写)。"Its" = 它的(所有格)。
Their / There / They're
✅ They're going to their house over there.
规则:They're = they are。Their = 他们的(所有格)。There = 那里(地点)。
Affect vs. Effect
✅ The rain affected the game. The effect was significant.
规则:Affect = 动词(影响)。Effect = 名词(效果/结果)。
Who vs. Whom
❌ Whom is calling? ✅ Who is calling?
规则:Who = 主语(he/she)。Whom = 宾语(him/her)。技巧:尝试替换为"him"——若合适,则用whom。
主谓一致
❌ The data shows interesting trends.
✅ The data show interesting trends.(data是复数)
悬垂修饰语
❌ Walking down the street, the trees were beautiful.
✅ Walking down the street, I noticed the beautiful trees.
Fewer vs. Less
❌ Less people attended. ✅ Fewer people attended.
规则:Fewer = 可数名词(人、物)。Less = 不可数名词(水、时间)。