[误] He went to America to take part in the Olympic Game.?
[正] He went to America to take part in the Olympic Games.?
[析] game作为运动会讲时应用其复数形式,而具体一个游戏则可用其单数形式。如:Our school team won the game.?
German ?
[误] They are Germen.?
[正] They are Germans.?
[误] She comes from German.?
[正] She comes from Germany.?
[析] German是德国人、德国的、德语,其复数形式是Germans;而Germany才是德国。?
gather ?
[误] All the students and teachers are gathered together now.?
[正] All the students and teachers are gathered now.?
[析] 用了动词gather就不要再用together了。这句话还可以这样讲:All the students and teachers got together.?
give ?
[误] She gives up to look for the lost bike.?
[正] She gives up looking for the lost bike.?
[析] give up意为放弃,其后只接动名词作介词宾语,而不应接不定式。
[误] His parents were very glad for his success in business.?