However urgent the need
The more…; the more
… never… let alone
细节支持句型:
举例说明:
… is often cited as an example
A good case in point is
The most dramatic example
This offers a typical example
To the familiar facts, another may be added
As an illustration, we may take
History is filled with the examples
…, for one
Consider the case of
Take, for example
I recall from my childhood
What shall we say, for example
But consider, for example,
A very similar story can be told
Such examples might be given indefinitely
I can think of no better illustration than
The case is only one example
Suppose that
Legend has it that
Let us suppose that
Just think of
Just imagine what would be like if
There is hardly a man
It is a rare man who
事实证明:
No one can deny the fact
We must face the fact
This brings out a fact
Yet it can’t change the fact
There is no justification for
The idea is hardly supported by facts
There is strong evidence that
All reliable data justify the view
Personal experience teaches me
Recent studies indicate
Tests have found that
According to an experiment
We have whole history to tell
Evidence is piling up that
Unortunately, none of the available data shows
As evidenced in the reports
While it may be true, the evidence suggests
Although…, the available information shows
Nothing could be more obvious than the evidence
You don’t have to look very far to find out the truth
No one is comfortable with the fact
This has proved to be the case
But the most surprising thing is
The most striking fact
There are instances when
Gone are the days when
One may not forget the old days
引用权威:
Wrote Edison, a great inventor
Many years ago, a writer remarked
As one scientist wrote
A noted teacher once told me
Many researchers find
数据引用:
… increased/decreased by X percent
… rose/dropped almost twice, compared with
A report estimates that the number is half the national average
… the number has more than doubled, as against
… the percentage was… — X percent more than the 1990 level
More than three-quarters people preferred
There were a X percent decline this year, a drop of X percentage point from
The rate has reached an average of X percent
It accounts for X percent of the total
After leveling off for 3 years, the rate starts rising once again
承上启下句型:
承上阐述:
To understand the truth of…, it is important to see
To get a sense of how…, we must turn first to
To illustrate this point, let us consider
A study of… will make this point clear
But you may ask
But if
深入阐述:
But that’s only part of the story
Another equally important aspect is
Closely connected with this is
… may further be supported by
… is but one of many effects. Another is
Besides, other ways are
Moreover
… is also harmful
So does…
No less important
Not only…but also
反面阐述:
Despite the difficulty
On the other hand,
However…
Rather than
But the opposite is usually true
考研英语写作常见语言错误
I.词法错误
A. Article 冠词
(1) a. The machines could not run and people would have to fall back on their hands to produce what are essential for them to keep alive.
b. Machines could not run and people would have to fall back on their hands to produce what are essential for them to keep alive.
(2) a. Pollution is the biggest problem of the cities.
b. Pollution is the biggest problem of the cities.
(3) a. The housing problem in big cities is rather a headache to both government and people.
b. The housing problem in big cities is rather a headache to both the government and people.
(4) a. Bicycle is the most common means of transport in our country.
b. The bicycle/A bicycle is the most common means of transport in our country.
(5) a. On the contrary, the percentages of milk and meat are on a rise.
b. On the contrary, the percentages of milk and meat are on the rise.
(6) a. We can’t avoid being beaten by the others.
b. We can’t avoid being beaten by others.
(7) a. And once the artificial-intelligent robots were put into use, what would these clever “people” do to their producers?
b. And once robots with artificial-intelligence were put into use, what would these clever “people” do to their producers?
(8) a. For an example, with the wide adoption of the automatic working apparatuses, more and more people will lose their jobs in the future.
b. For example, with the wide adoption of the automatic working apparatuses, more and more people will lose their jobs in the future.
(9) a. Almost everyday I open TV at 6:30 p.m. and wait for the news program.
b. Almost everyday I turn on the TV at 6:30 p.m. and wait for the news program.
(10) a. Then, during the second part, we’re showed some pictures of the foreign customs.
b. Then, during the second part, we’re showed some pictures of foreign places and customs.
(11) a. My favourite programme is called “The Animal World”, which is provided by CCTV every Sunday night.
b. My favourite programme is called “Animal World”, which is provided by CCTV every Sunday night.
(12) a. It provides us with natural scenes and the life of all kinds of wild animals, with the explanation by the narrator.
b. It provides us with views of natural scenes and a look of the life style of all kinds of wild animals, with an explanation by the narrator.
(13) a. Not only do the leaders of the countries visit the foreign countries, but also the common people visit abroad.
b. Not only do the leaders of countries often visit the foreign countries, but also the common people visit abroad.
(14) a. I think they are the questions of great interest.
b. I think they are questions of great interest.
(15) a. In short, the bad ads can be classified into two categories. One category has the bad purpose. The advertisers want to sell cigarettes, drinks, guns and so on. ...The other category of bad ads are those in which the advertiser use violence and sex to promote their sales.
b. Generally speaking, the bad ads can be classified into two categories. One category has a bad purpose. The advertisers want to sell things like cigarettes, alcohol, and guns. ...The other category of bad ads are those in which the advertiser use violence and sex to promote their sales.
(16) a. This seems to be on fashion now.
b. This seems to be in fashion now.
(17) a. And also, they treat the firecrackers as the heritage of the Chinese culture.
b. And also, they treat firecrackers as the heritage of the Chinese culture.
(18) a. Finally we can teach ourselves and learn the new knowledge.
b. Finally we can teach ourselves and learn new knowledge.
(19) a. Higher English level will help you to find a satisfactory job in the future.
b. A higher English level will help you to find a satisfactory job in the future.
(20) a. Some students whose major is chemistry, math or physics and so on would think that when they graduate from the college they’ll not apply English any more.
b. Some students with majors like chemistry, math or physics would think that when they graduate from college they’ll not use English any more.
(21) a. Such opinion leads to surprising waste of water.
b. Such an opinion leads to a shocking waste of water.
(22) a. And wide spread of education is also a good reason.
b. And the wide spread of education is also a good reason.
(23) a. The given graph tells us the changes of life expectancy and infant mortality of the developing countries in 1960 and 1990.
b. The given graph tells us the changes of life expectancy and infant mortality in the developing countries in 1960 and 1990.
(24) a. There are other countless examples. All in all, we must keep the proverb in mind for lifetime——Practice makes perfect.
b. There are other countless examples. In a word, we must keep the proverb in mind for a lifetime——Practice makes perfect.
(25) a. Community services as well as mass media are both golden chances to practice our ability, through which we can learn to cooperate with people, to contribute our intelligence to the society.
b. Community services is a golden chance to use our ability, through which we can learn to cooperate with people and contribute our intelligence to society.
(26) a. I don’t think numbers have anything to do with the luck.
b. I don’t think numbers have anything to do with luck.
B. Nouns 名词
-可数名词
1) a. Even a lot of entertainment such as TV, recording and films need electricity.
b. Even a lot of entertainment such as TV, recordings and films need electricity.
2) a. People who suggested this said that one cause of the heavy traffic is traffic accident.
b. People who suggested this said that one cause of the heavy traffic is traffic accidents.
3) a. Two solutions have been recommended so far, and each one has both advantage and disadvantage.
b. Two solutions have been recommended so far, and each one has both advantages and disadvantages.
4) a. Man has lived in this world for thousands of years. They fight against nature from time to time and they survive.
b. Human beings have lived in this world for thousands of years. They have fought against nature from time to time and they have survived.
5) a. As long as we don’t give up and believe in ourselves, and in the meantime learn something from failure, we’ll certainly make our marks in the end.
b. As long as we don’t give up keeping believing in ourselves, and in the meantime learn something from failure, we’ll certainly make our mark in the end.
6) a. With money we can travel widely and have more experience.
b. With money we can travel widely and have more experiences.
7) a. What money will ring you depends on your personal belief and goal in life.
b. What money will ring you depends on your personal beliefs and goals in life.
8) a. During this process, job interview has arisen and appeared more and more important.
b. During this process, the job interview has arisen and appeared more and more important.
9) a. First, the interviewer can tell something about the job to the interviewee such as the wage, the work conditions and some other things which is relevant to the job.
b. First, the interviewer can tell something about the job to the interviewee such as the wages, the working conditions and something else which is relevant to the job.
10) a. They think that fresh water comes from such varieties of sources that it is always sufficient for use.
b. They think that fresh water comes from such a variety of sources that it is always sufficient for use.
11) a. The primary cause is that we can expand our horizon.
b. The primary cause is that we can expand our horizons.
12) a. In their opinion, people who change their job frequently are superficial and tactless.
b. In their opinion, people who change their jobs frequently are imprudent and tactless.
13) a. They range from foods, clothes to radios, TV sets, and even some medicine is fake, which has brought a lot of troubles in our daily life.
b. They range from foods, clothes to radios, TV sets, and even medicines are fake, which has brought a lot of troubles to our daily life.
14) a. First, government should forbid the fake commodities by law.
b. First, the government should forbid the fake commodities by law.
-不可数名词
1) a. The fresh air and beautiful sceneries will attract people to leave the overcrowded city.
b. The fresh air and beautiful scenery will attract people to leave the overcrowded city.
2) a. Nowadays radios and TV play a more and more important role in our daily life.
b. Nowadays radio and TV play a more and more important role in our daily life.
3) a. For example, setting off firecrackers often sets fire to buildings, and causes many damages.
b. For example, setting off firecrackers often sets fire to buildings, and causes a lot of damage.
4) a. They think only when they are absorbed in one work can they do it well.
b. They think only when they are devoted to one job can they do it well.
-集合名词
1) a. Even a lot of entertainments such as TV, recordings and films need electricity.
b. Even a lot of entertainment such as TV, recordings and films need electricity.
-名词前的数量
1) a. A great deal of new subjects, which are actually derived from both natural and social science, has come into existence and enrich the sea of human knowledge greatly.
b. A great number of new subjects, which are actually derived from both natural and social science, has come into existence and enriched the sea of human knowledge greatly.
-用词不当
1) a. They have little chance to find jobs.
b. They have little chance to find work.
2) a. They don’t get equal pay for equal job.
b. They don’t get equal pay for equal work.
3) a. For example, in reporting, a reporter can use it(tape recorder) instead of the old means of writing them on a notebook.
b. For example, a reporter can use it in interviews instead of the old means of writing them on a notebook.
4) a. Furthermore, tapes which contain sex and violence will lead young people into evil ways and do harm to their growth.
b. Furthermore, recordings which contain sex and violence will lead young people into evil ways and do harm to their growth.
5) a. With more and more people coming into this world, human beings are now in danger of food shortage because the land on which man can grow rice remains the same.
b. With more and more people coming into this world, human beings are now in danger of food shortage because the amount of land on which man can grow food crops remains the same.
6) a. It can lessen the crowding degree of streets and speed up the flow of traffic.
b. It can lessen the crowdedness of streets and speed up the flow of traffic.
7) a. In spite of all this, the greenization progress is relatively slow compared with cities in other countries.
b. In spite of all this, the green process is relatively slow compared with cities in other countries.
8) a. In the meantime, the grain requirement in people’s diet consequently kept dropping.
b. In the meantime, the grain consumption in people’s diet consequently kept dropping.
9) a. With the development of the standard of living, people now can afford to buy more milk and meat than before.
b. With the improvement of the standard of living, people now can afford to buy more milk and meat than before.
10) a. Two new roads were finished at the end of last year, and are expected to open to cars soon.