1、The Sentence2,1,Chapter I: The Sentence Lecture Two: Common Errors,Learn to Write,The Sentence2,2,Common Errors,Sentence fragments Comma faults Run-on sentences Mixed construction Shifted construction,1,2,3,4,5,The Sentence2,3,1. Sentence fragments,(1) He did not come to school. Because he was ill.
2、(2) The bell rings. The end of the afternoon school. (3) She dislikes people. Who dont help others. (4) I ached all over. Especially in my right shoulder.,The Sentence2,4,2. Comma faults,(1) He works very hard, he always gets straight As. (2) She attended classes in the morning, she worked at the co
3、mputer laboratory in the afternoon. (3) I dont trust him, he never keeps his promise.,The Sentence2,5,3. Run-on sentences,(1) She came in then she asked me whether I knew anything about it. (2) She took the exam this was her last chance. (3) There used to be two skyscrapers they were later destroyed
4、 in the terrorist attack. (4) I feel rather sleepy now I went to bed very late last night.,The Sentence2,6,4. Mixed construction,(1) People who had bad backs, doctors advise them to sleep on a hard mattress. (2) In my class there is a girl sings beautifully. (3) My fathers job is a technician. (4) C
5、ompetition is great for the well-paid professions, such as doctors and lawyers.,The Sentence2,7,5. Shifted construction,(1) I enjoy the Christmas holidays, for you have a chance to visit your friends. (2) He was so thirsty that he drinks three glasses of water. (3) If I were you and was able to affo
6、rd it, I will buy a lap computer.,The Sentence2,8,1. That day she put on the new dress was made by her mother. 2. Being made of stone, the builder expected the house to stand for a century. 3. The teacher who likes to go on and on in class without any activities for the students. 4. I dont like teac
7、hers always ask students questions in class.,Class work 1 Find out the mistakes in the sentences:,The Sentence2,9,5. The next afternoon we made our way through the harbor of Okinawa. That island, which had made history during World War II. 6. I cite these examples to show you how interesting account
8、ing can be. And to make you understand what problems an accountant has to solve.,Class work 1 Find out the mistakes in the sentences:,The Sentence2,10,7. He took a couple of steps, stopped, reached out and turned a valve, as he did so, he told us the valves had to be checked daily. 8. Two volumes of
9、 this work are now completed the first will be published next year.,Class work 1 Find out the mistakes in the sentences:,The Sentence2,11,9. I had always admired his novels, and when I had a chance to meet him, a real delight. 10. Charles was a hard worker, but I still wondered how was he going to g
10、et everything finished on time?,Class work 1 Find out the mistakes in the sentences:,The Sentence2,12,11. Grazing peacefully like cattle, we saw a herd of buffalo on the other side of the valley. 12. To find the needed information, the whole book had to be read.,Class work 1 Find out the mistakes in
11、 the sentences:,The Sentence2,13,Improve the following sentences:,Mary was friendly to my sister because she wanted her to be her bridesmaid. 2. I may go to labor service center or read it from the newspaper.,my sister,information,Class work 2,The Sentence2,14,Improve the following sentences:,3. Whe
12、ther one enjoys or resents advertisements, we are actually bombarded with them every hour of the day.4. Although everyone is equal to an opportunity, but not everyone can seize it.,one is / he is,Class work 2,yet / still / nevertheless,The Sentence2,15,Improve the following sentences:,5. We should s
13、tudy as much knowledge as possible so that we can be fully prepared for the future. 6. In the past the price of milk was so expensive that most families could not afford it.,get / acquire / gain,Class work 2,The Sentence2,16,Improve the following sentences:,7. In recent one or two years, people who
14、take TOFEL have decreased.8. Open your computer and you will know everything going on in the world.,the number of people,Turn on-Chinglish!,Class work 2,has,The Sentence2,17,Improve the following sentences:,9. In my opinion, I believe that the present medical system is in need of reform.10. People a
15、re trying to find a solution to solve the problem.,或：I believe that the present medical system,Class work 2,The Sentence2,18,Improve the following sentences:,11. With the increasing number of population and factories, the need for fresh water is growing rapidly. 12. Because of the reason that he did
16、nt study hard enough, he did not pass the exam.,people,Class work 2,for this reason, for that reason because of this, because of that the reason for sth. , the cause of sth.,The Sentence2,19,Improve the following sentences:,13. The chief reasons for the change have five points. 14. If a student only
17、 has knowledge of natural science, he will become a one-legged man when he comes out of university.,There are five reasons for the change.,well-rounded,graduates from-Chinglish again.,Class work 2,The Sentence2,20,Improve the following sentences:,15. To keep the air clean, we must move the factories
18、 which give off poisonous gases to the countryside. 16. Without television, people cant get information which comes from other parts of the world immediately.,move to,give off to,get sth. immediately,Class work 2,comes immediately,The Sentence2,21,Improve the following sentences:,17.My friend is a h
19、andsome man; he has a wide forehead, a straight nose and long brown hair with glasses.,long brown hair, a wide forehead and a straight nose with glasses,Class work 2,The Sentence2,22,Homework (1),1. Self-Study: Read pp. 23-26 2. Written work Ex. 1, 2, 3, 4 (pp. 76-79) Do it on a piece of paper like this! Submission place: Room 507, 教一北 Due dates: 5:00pm, Sept. 27 (Wed.) - Classes 61, 66 12:00pm, Sept. 29 (Fri.) - Classes 65, 62,The Sentence2,23,1. Take notes and review: The first lectures and the pages we have covered. 2. Discuss the questions for the last written assignments.,Homework (1),
