Analyses of Common Grammar Mistakes in High―school English.doc

Analyses of Common Grammar Mistakes in High―school English 　　【Abstract】English has an important position in the basic education stage as a language subject. English teaching requires students to have the abilities of listening， speaking， reading and writing in high school. If students want to learn these skills well， they should not only memorize vocabularies， but also master grammar knowledge. This paper illustrates the importance of English grammar for learning English and lists the common grammar mistakes. It also introduces some skills of learning English grammar. 【Key words】 High-school English； Grammar mistakes； Skills I. The Importance of English Grammar in High-school English Grammar reveals the inherent laws of the English language. It is necessary to master the grammatical rules of this language to master this language. Senior high school students not only master the rules of word formation and sentence， but also improve their abilities of using English. And it is easier for students to understand English and improve students English learning efficiency after mastering grammar knowledge. II. Examples and Analyses of Common English Grammar Mistakes There are a lot of grammar investigation forms in high-school English. The following are some kinds of common grammar mistakes and analyses. Usage of Nonfinite Verb 【Correction】Peter will spend two weeks reading and prepare for his final examination. Analysis： “Prepare” should be changed to “ preparing” in this sentence. The “preparing” and the “reading” in front are the coordinate constructions. 【Multiple-choice】George Washington was considered ______ one of the greatest of all American presidents. A. being B. been C. be D. to be Analysis： The answer is D. Infinitive is the complement to the object in this sentence. When students deal with the usages of nonfinite verb， they should memorize the nonfinite verbal forms and fixed collocation forms. Then they should analyze cert