Common Mistakes in Academic Writing
1. 寫作的心態:
主要是與人溝通, 讓讀者了解你. 所以要從讀者的角度來寫文章, 要想
想看怎樣陳述, 讀者才能不誤解你的內容  不然就是個人日記了!!
2. Pronoun Coherence: we/you/I
A. When you open the door of the bedroom, you may see a big bookcase
which is on the wall so that I can buy a great deal of books and read them
before sleeping. DES
B. I will choose to live in… I will plant a wide variety… I want to have to … I
will build a pond…DES
C. This is an important issue for students to avoid wasting of money. We ought
to learn how to distribute the money from parents or from part-time job…
Buying the good you need, instead of you want.
3. topic sentence: too long vs too short
A. People always dream an idela room corresponding to their image that have a
room made by themselves. Maybe it is a study room , a living room, a
bedroom, or a kitchen. For me, the ideal room I dream is a bedroom, and I’d
like to make it look roomy and square so I could be more place to do the
things which I like such as handicrafts, yoga, or some exercises. DES
B. I want to decorate my dreaming bedroom just like a castle. DES
4. the
A.
B.
The most special room I need is dressing room. DES 我需要多少房間?
We ought to learn how to distribute the money from parents or from
part-time job.
5. C-S
A. In conclusion, my ideal apartment doesn’t have to be very luxurious, it just
can make me feel like that I still live at home. DES
B. I found a deep hole on the road, however it was too late fore me to avoid the
deep hole. DES
C. If you have confidence in English, you might start to like English, then you
probably will get interested it, and you would be willing to learn it. LOG
6. S-F
Since technology keeps improving, I always use the video to meet my
friends at night. Especially for my friends who are from senior high school,
and we will talk about our lives in the university. DES
7. relative clause: finite/infinite
Sleeping on my bed which is across to the wardrobe is comfortable and
eased. DES
8. tense: past/present/past perfect
Next, I had met a study partner and my duty was to follow my partner to
attend classes. If I had had any question about foreign language courses, she
could always explain clearly to me and teach me with easier English words.
9. an new idea without further explanation in the conclusion
However, I want my house to be located with a very nice neighborhood
surrounded by other beautiful houses. In short, I really look forward to
living in my ideal house in the future. DES
10. unity problem: positive vs. negative points for giving more info
Besides, near my home has a big park. Amounts of people exercise every
evening, so I hear the noises all the time. I like to exercise with my family
and talk a lot when jogging. However, the construction of the government,
the park has been ruined. The park becomes a big freeway now. We all
missed the park in my hometown. DES
11. make / let / allow
A. I enjoy this atmosphere, to make me feel relax. DES  to relax myself
B. My mother will give me a big hug that makes me feel warm.
12. compound noun or noun phrase
I saw a wooden house and walked inside. DES
house.
wooden house vs. wood
13. and vs. also
14. found that/ I saw that/ I think that/I hope that 中的 that 不要省,以免造成讀
者減慢閱讀速度,或同一句子得看兩三遍.
15. I think (虛字), 儘量少用
16. 不合規定下次先扣 10 分: no spatial order signals
17. There is/ there are 不是不准用
18. Topic S vs. Concluding S (兩句中要至少要都含蓋到兩個相同的點) p. 38-39
19. that kind of/ that sort of
20. 前後句的連接 Curry
21. Transition words 的語氣用法:
22. however vs. but; in addition vs. also 見講義八大句型五
23. 不細心!! 繳交作業前, 没有再三檢查, 分數上不去.
A.
B.
Forth, Get ready for any quizzes and exams. LOG
it is very hot.The pickled cabbage,cucumber, and carrots are also good to
eat.Second, the most… NAR
24. 用 and (conj)連接前後兩句, 會給人連貫的緊湊感.
25. a (great) number of 可數名詞 / a great amount/deal of 不可數名詞
plenty of 可/不可數名詞 / a large/small quantity of 可/不可數名詞
26. dict 的含義
27. Δ