这一节我们先给大家做个错误日志的示范，然后通过六组练习帮大家找到自己最容易犯错的地方，也就是你语法中最需要加强的地方。
Editing: Your Own Personal Errors Log
To improve your grammar, you shouldn't try to work on every area at once.
You need a plan. In other words, you need to
l identify the grammar points you wish to improve
l decide the order in which you will study the grammar points
l decide how long you will study each grammar point.
To help you prepare such a plan, you can use a "Personal Errors Log".
Below is an example of a "Personal Errors Log".
|
Type of Error |
Error |
Correction |
Study Timeline |
|
Verb + verb |
'May I suggest you to apply...' |
'May I suggest you apply...' |
March-May 200X
(Example only) |
|
Verb + preposition |
'discuss about'
'apologise causing...' |
'discuss'
'apologise for causing...' |
June-August 200X
(Example only)
|
|
Countable / Uncountable Nouns |
'informations'
'staffs' |
'information'
'staff' |
Sep-Nov 200X
(Example only) |
|
Word class |
'I am please'
'very convenience' |
'I am pleased...'
'very convenient' |
|
|
Verb tenses |
|
|
|
|
Active/ passive |
|
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Other |
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|
You can use the "Personal Errors Log" to help you work on the grammar points you wish to improve.
But how can you know which areas of grammar you need to improve?
You can do two things:
l You can keep a record of the errors you and your colleague identify when you edit. The errors which you make most often are the ones you should work on.
l You can take a "Personal Writing Analysis" to identify the grammar points which cause you the most problems.
Editing: Personal Writing Analysis
The "Personal Writing Analysis" on the next six sections will help you identify specific areas for personal improvement.
Each section covers one of the most common grammar problems facing people who use English as an additional language.
Follow this procedure for the "Personal Writing Analysis":
In each section...
1) Choose the six correct answers.
2) Decide what grammar point is being tested in the section.
3) Check your answer.
After completing all six sections, you'll get your results. In addition, you'll be able to identify the grammar points you need to improve (ie the sections in which you had the most er
SECTION A
Choose the correct sentence.
1) We would appreciate if you could let us have a few copies.
be appreciated
appreciate it
2）Mr Chan suggested me to apply for the position of credit officer.
I apply
me applying
3) John apologised about making the error.
to making
for making
4) I arranged for him to learn how to use the new computer.
him to learn
him learning
5) Please notify your decision to us by 31 July.
us your decision
us of your decision
6) Mr Casey is responsible to set up a new training schedule.
for setting up
with setting up
Keys:
1) appreciate 2) I supply 3) for making 4) for him to learn 5) us of your decision 6) for setting up
This test is about verb+verb.
rors).
SECTION B
Choose the correct sentence. You have one chance only.
1) I wonder if there was any error occurred in the computer calculation.
there is any
any
2) Can you assure us that this will not happen again?
be happened
be happening
3) I think you will have benefit from our improved customer service.
be benefited
benefit
4) A letter of credit has arranged for you.
has been arranged
being arranged
5) We are sorry for the inconvenience that has caused you.
has been caused to
has caused to
6) It was decided that the meeting will hold on 13 September.
is held
will be held
Keys:
1) any 2) happen 3) benefit 4) has been arranged 5) has been caused to 6) will be held
The grammar tested is active/passive verbs.
SECTION C
Choose the correct sentence.
1) The new strategy will be announced tomorrow. The Board of Directors have met last Thursday.
have meet
met
2) Thank you for taking part in this year's staff survey. Please indicate how long you have been working for the Bank
had worked
were working
3) The Board will meet again next week to discuss the issue.
They mentioned the possibility of a merger at the last meeting.
have mentioned
have had mentioned
4) Richard is very upset. He says he did not receive any statements for the past four months.
has not received
did not received
5) Mrs Yu is a valued customer. She was banking with us for twenty years.
had been
has been
6) We don't know if Tom will attend the meeting. We did not hear from him lately.
have not heard
did not heard
Keys:
1) met 2) have been working 3) mentioned 4) has not received 5) has been 6) have not heard
The grammar tested here is verb tenses.
SECTION D
Choose the correct sentence.
1) There have been several occurrence of theft in that company recently.
occurrences
2) He has no experience in this sort of work.
experiences
3) Cash-handling jobs require the concentration.
a concentration.
concentration.
4) Please send us some informations about the Hexagon service.
information
5) You must always get a permission from your supervisor.
the permission
permission
6) We have just installed a great deal of new computer equipments in our Head Office.
equipment
Keys:
1) occurrences 2) experience 3) concentration 4) information 5) permission 6) equipment
The grammar tested here is countable/ uncountable nouns.
SECTION E
Choose the correct sentence.
1) H.J. Wells & Co. have sent us a bill about HKD 4,999.00.
for HKD 4,999.00.
on HKD 4,999.00.
2) I submitted formal proposals to computerise the accounts, but the manager has not agreed on them yet.
to
with
3) We have not had any complaints on the revised appraisal system.
of
about
4) Gerry did not regret of his decision to refuse their requests for further credit facilities.
his decision
for his decision
5) At the meeting we would like to discuss about how we can improve our work environment.
on how
how
6) Please provide me the information by 1 July.
with the information
Keys:
1) for HKD 4,999.00 2) to 3) about 4) his decision 5) how 6) with the information
The grammar tested here is verb + preposition.
SECTION F
Choose the correct sentence.
1) We have great confident in our staff.
confidence
2) The recently conference was a great success.
recent
3) ABC.com suffered a loss of over 2 million dollars last month.
lose
4) Albert was a suitability candidate for the position of clerk.
suitable
5) The accountant was asked to analysis the sales figures.
analyse
6) This department must become more efficiency.
efficient.
Keys:
1) confidence 2) recent 3) loss 4) suitable 5) analyse 6) efficient
The grammar tested here is word class.
以上六个section测试的是语法的不同方面。自己做一下，哪个section得分最少，就说明你需要最先加强哪一方面。
You have now completed the "Personal Writing Analysis".
Now, you should be able to decide which area of grammar you need to work on first.
Work on one area of grammar at a time. For example, set yourself a time period of 3 months to work on sentences with two verbs (verb + verb). Then work on sentences which contain verbs followed by prepositions (verb + preposition), etc.
You need to decide what will study and for how long you will study. When you decide, record this information in your "Personal Errors Log".
Also, continue to record the errors from the documents you write at work.
Then use a grammar reference book or an on-line course to help you improve those areas.
Your "Personal Errors Log" will become a record of your progress.