My  Grammar Mistakes

1 There are many insects in the world that never do the least harm to human beings.a little

2 When you go by train, make sure you take an express, one that stop only at big stations.what

3 The American spirit of independence is what really made cars popular.something

4 Years ago, the belief became general that orange juice and milk should never be drunk at the same meal so that

5 You can come whenever it is convenient to you.it is convenient of you.

6 We went, and, which was more surprising, won the contest.what

7 When he was fifty, he developed a love of poems. the

8 They still remembered the happy years spent together in the country. Which spent together

9 The owner and editor of the newspaper is to attend the conference. Are to attend

10 Melted iron is poured into the mixer much in the same way as tea is poured into a cup from a teapot.in the same way which

11 The little man hardly more than on meter fifty high. Almost more than

12 What he invented had a great effect on the world in the years to come. Had, the years come.

13 Was it from the district library that you borrowed the book? Where

14 Lucy isn’t coming to stay with us for the weekend.

  The guest room doesn’t need cleaning. Needs not to be cleaned.

15 He fell off his bike. As a result, he had to stay at home for several days. In other words

16 The WTO cannot live up to its name if it does not include a country that is home to one fifth of mankind. As long as

17 When you want to work for our country in the future, first of all, we should have strong body and rich knowledge. At first.

18 In spite of what has recently been done to provide more buses for the people, a shortage of public vehicles remains a serious problem. What

19 We are going to have and English evening this Friday. Would you like to take part? Attend

20 The mad man was put in the soft-padded cell lest he injure himself. Had injured

21 I’m afraid these new trousers are so tight as not to put on.

22 He told a joke and expected a laugh in return, but received none.

23 Those who are brought up in the countryside are not accustomed to living in town.

24 I have a number of complains to make about the management of the hotel. Discoveries

25 I’m sorry I have to decline your invitation because of a previous appointment. Last

26 To be honest, I don’t quite share with you some view on the matter.

27 That’s a nice coat, and the color suits you well.

28 The song was taken up as soon as the girl stated singing it. Held up

29 After hard work for a long time, his eyesight began to fail. Fall

30 To the best of my knowledge, such things don’t quite often happen.

31 All of us enjoyed the speech given by the visiting professor last night. The speech contained some interesting ideas. Included

32 I don’t know the actual income of the family, but I do know it is very small. Exact

33 One hundred dollars is required as a payment in advance. Demanded

34 Children are bound to have some accidents as they grow up. Doubtless

35 The foreign minister said that the troops were needed to control the refugee flow. Float

36 The situation has changed suddenly; accordingly we must try to seek something to cope with it. eventually.

37 The temple was built in a dominant position on a hill where everyone could see it.

38 You have no other choice except to study hard if you are determined to accomplish your purpose.

39 Education, science and t4echnology are of primary importance in China’s national economy. Most

40 The wounded man was in a terrible condition when the doctors found him. Situation

41 The couple work two hours more than usual and thus they can have more leisure.

42 A judge should deal fairly with everyone hand should study every matter objectively. Carefully

43 Please excuse me leaving early, I have to collect my 6-year-old son from school in half an hour.

44 His English is better than anyone else’s in his class.

45 It’s highly desirable that a new president be appointed for his college.

46 The patient believes in fresh air for his health.

47 The lecture must have been interesting, for the lecturer spoke for a whole hour and was heard with attention.

48 The language learner may observe how native expressions differ from the way the learner might say.

49 The investigation indicates that the cause of the air crash might be one of the engines’ failure to operate.

50 Such was her cruelty that we all hated her. It

51 With a lot of difficult problems to settle, the newly-elected president is having a hard time. Settled

52 Language belongs to each of us, to the flower-seller, as much as to the professor.

53 The young driver looked over the engine carefully lest it should go wrong.

54 Being somewhat short-sighted, she has the habit of peering at people. Have the habit of doing something. ????

55 Scientists have given a warning to reduce the amount of lead in paint, especially that used on children’s toys and furniture.

56 The doctor examined him thoroughly.

57 If the traffic hadn’t been so heavy, I could have been back by 6 o’clock. What a pity! Tina was here to see you. Have been

58 It was the great contribution that they had made that enabled them to be awarded a Nobel prize.

59 Everyone had a fair chance, didn’t they?

60 Words failed me when I wanted to express my thanks to him for having saved my son from the burning house.

61 If you spend enough money advertising, your product sales will surely increase.

62 Ben has not the least intention of giving up his research. Desire.

63 One of the advantages of living on the top of a high-rise is that you can get a good view.

64 Carine is not in the mood for going to the ball tonight.

65 It is reported that there is no better alternative for mother’s milk.

66 The audience was carried away by the speaker’s eloquence (口才) taken away

67 We watched the football match live on television.

68 The young man was an effective speaker and soon persuaded the crowd to support him.

69 He had a talent for music and was appointed conductor of Shanghai Symphony Orchestra at the age of 30.

70 Psychologists say that relaxing our emotions will make us feel better and there is nothing to be ashamed of.

71 Hunting animals ahs destroyed the balance of the food chain and the balance of nature.

72 I can’t endure to see children suffer.

73 If you want to ensure that you catch the plain, take a taxi.

74 This joint venture, with its serious financial problems, is no longer manageable.

75 Many people also visit restaurants that specialize in vegetarian meals or a special cereal diet.

76 In the 1960s a typical hour-long American show would run for 51 minutes excluding commercials.

77 After looking for a long time, we found there was a vacant place over there where we can park.

78 The two men withdrew from the room while the meeting voted for who should be chairman.

79 She was so persuasive that I was taken in.

80 Mr. and Mrs. Smith don’t have children, so they only want an apartment of moderate size.

81 There are a lot of gossips going around the company about the new boss.

82 Our country is undergoing an important historic period of change.

83 The chef recommended the beef, which he said was very tender. Mild

84 People usually associate roses with beautiful ladies. Combine

85 Amelie feared that competition for work would be too fierce, so she thought about further studying in London.

86 A self-sufficient settlement on the moon was once only a dream, but now it is definitely within our capabilities. Exactly, certainly

87 Since the appointment of the new manager, the company has undertaken several major changes.

88 The teacher suggested that I should often refer to (= consult) the dictionary for the spelling of a word.

89 The food was carefully divided and found to contain an amount of poison. Separate, analyzed

90 You must be very simple to be taken in by such a story. Lucky

91 A young man who is filled with ambitions usually works very hard. Dreams

92 The doctor felt John’s arm to find out if the bone was broken. See to

93 We were in danger and I felt strongly that we had to give up our plan immediately. Deeply

94 Teaching such students is hard work, but the effort is rewarding. Worth

95 She bumped her head on the table. Knocked

96 The car won’t start because the battery has run down. Run up

97 That is he whom you met at the station. It

98 He’s just left on a visit to Kunming. Why didn’t you go with him?

  I didn’t mean to. To, like

99 He is quite tall for a boy of fifteen. In fact, he is taller that most boys of his age. As

100 It seemed to the teacher that the young student was very mature for his age. At

                                                       Frank

                                                Saturday, January 07, 2006