英文期刊写作指南-Writing 12.ppt

Doctorate English ProgramAcademic Writing Course Slide Series 11 Announcements Sample Final Exam – See Bulletin Board Class Evaluation Schedule W-08 – Wed. Dec. 14, 1:30pm W-09 – Thurs. Dec. 15, 9:30am W-10 – Thurs. Dec. 15, 11:30am Announcements Common Writing Errors Watch your verb tense usage. Adverbs of time usually help dictate what verb tense to use. worry (verb) vs be worried (condition)I worry he won’t come. I am worried he won’t come. Spend time doing something is similar to continue and keep I spend most of my time studying, reading, and working. My boss wants me to keep working. So, I have to continue working until 12 midnight tonight. Common Writing Errors My boss has a rotten character. (personality) My aunt is quite a character. (eccentric person) My father is a man of character. (moral strength) I am learning to write Chinese characters. (symbols used in writing)Jia Bao Yu is one of the main characters in the novel Hong Lou Meng. (person portrayed in a book, play, or movie) My mother’s kindness is the characteristic I admire most about her. (distinguishing trait or quality) Black hair and strong facial bone structure are common characteristics of Asians. (distinguishing or typical of a particular person or thing) Common Writing Errors 1. My family, especially my mother, likes to travel. (used to single out one among a range)2. The Beijing roast duck served at the dinner was especially delicious. (to an unusual or exceptional degree)3. Those large trucks are especially used in the cross-continent transport of goods. (for a particular purpose) 4. When I am lonely, I call my friend in Europe especially. (in most cases) Special an adjective meaning distinctive, unique, exceptional, unusual, highly valued, of or for a particular purpose. Specially is the adverb. The equipment was specially designed for this experiment. (in this case similar to #3 especially above meaning for a particular purpose) This gift was specially chosen with you in