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Road to HKDSE 2016
Writing Notes 18 (Analysis of Common mistakes)
A. Common mistakes in Useful Expressions
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1. As a conclusion, heritage preservation can 1. To conclude, heritage preservation can
coexist with economic development.
coexist with economic development.
2. In a word, examinations are necessary evils in 2. To summarize, examinations are necessary
a society.
evils in a society.
3. As the whole, Lionel Messi has been 3. As a whole, Lionel Messi has been performing
performing well.
well.
4. In my point of views, true democracy will 4. From my point of view, true democracy will
never be adopted in Hong Kong.
never be adopted in Hong Kong.
5. In my opinions, I think CY Leung is an 5. In my opinion, CY Leung is an incompetent
incompetent Chief Executive.
Chief Executive.
6. It is no doubt that the sound legal system is 6. There is no doubt that the sound legal system
the cornerstone of Hong Kong’s stability and
is the cornerstone of Hong Kong’s stability and
prosperity.
prosperity.
7. It is no denying that studying is sometimes 7. There is no denying that studying is
dreary.
sometimes dreary.
8. Beyond a shadow of doubt, the national 8. Beyond the shadow of a doubt, the national
anthem of China is disgusting.
anthem of China is disgusting.
9. The English standard of local students leaves a 9. The English standard of local students leaves a
lot to be desired. In other word, every effort
lot to be desired. In other words, every effort
has to be made to enhance their English level.
has to be made to enhance their English level.
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10. The ramifications of legalizing marijuana are 10. The ramifications of legalizing marijuana are
as follow.
as follows.
11. Last but not the least, the conservative values 11. Last but not least, the conservative values of
of
Confucianism
has
hampered
the
development of ancient China.
Confucianism has hampered the development
of ancient China.
12. Japan has been plunged into the quagmire of 12. Japan has been plunged into the quagmire of
prolonged recession since the early 1990s. In
prolonged recession since the early 1990s. In
the contrary, China has been enjoying
contrast, China has been enjoying burgeoning
burgeoning economic growth since then.
economic growth since then.
13. The government should take an in-deep look 13. The government should take an in-depth look
at the practicality of the local education
at the practicality of the local education
system.
system.
14. Conquering the monster of sloth is no easy 14. Conquering the monster of sloth is no easy
task. By that it may be, we should be
task. Be that as it may, we should be
determined and persistent so that we can
determined and persistent so that we can
achieve brilliant results in the HKDSE.
achieve brilliant results in the HKDSE.
15. Schools and parents should pay concerted 15. Schools and parents should make concerted
effort to nurture our next generation.
effort to nurture our next generation.
16. The reasons for the decline of Cantopop are 16. The reasons for the decline of Cantopop are
twofolds.
twofold.
17. Although the incarceration of Zhou Yongkang 17. Although the incarceration of Zhou Yongkang
is a welcome development, his corruption
is a welcome development, his corruption
scandal is just tip of the iceberg.
scandal is just the tip of the iceberg.
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18. On one hand, Cheung Chau is a remote area in 18. On the one hand, Cheung Chau is a remote
Hong Kong. On other hand, it is renowned for
area in Hong Kong. On the other hand, it is
its picturesque scenery.
renowned for its picturesque scenery.
19. When it comes to the choice between toiling 19. When it comes to the choice between toiling
ceaselessly and wallowing in the mire of
ceaselessly and wallowing in the mire of
impoverishment, the former is apparently a
impoverishment, the former is apparently the
lesser evil.
lesser evil.
20. More
recreational
facilities
should
be 20. More
recreational
facilities
should
be
constructed in Tin Shui Wai without future
constructed in Tin Shui Wai without further
delay.
delay.
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B. Common grammar mistakes in English writing
Type 1 – Subject-verb agreement
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1. The donation benefit both of us.
1. The donation benefits both of us.
2. The environment are being destroyed.
2. The environment is being destroyed.
3. Many information are available on the 3. A lot of information is available on the
Internet.
4. Obeying
Internet.
school
rules
are
students’ 4. Obeying
responsibility.
school
rules
is
students’
responsibility.
5. The young women wants to have babies.
5. The young women want to have babies.
6. Many people is my friends.
6. Many people are my friends.
7. There was lots of mosquitoes.
7. There were lots of mosquitoes.
8. The
repercussions
of
Hong
Kong’s 8. The
independence is hard to estimate.
9. The following is my suggestions.
repercussions
of
Hong
Kong’s
independence are hard to estimate.
9. The following are my suggestions.
10. The number of university places have 10. The number of university places has remained
remained unchanged in the past 20 years.
unchanged in the past 20 years.
11. A number of protestors was arrested last 11. A number of protestors were arrested last
night.
night.
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Type 2 – Singulars and Plurals
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1. Every happy families have the same story.
1. Every happy family has the same story.
2. Another areas which should be looked into is 2. Another area which should be looked into is
the feasibility of organizing the 2022 World
the feasibility of organizing the 2022 World
Cup in Qatar.
Cup in Qatar.
3. The quality of human resources determines 3. The quality of human resources determines
the success of country.
4. There
are
many
the success of a country.
non-governmental 4. There
organization in Hong Kong.
are
many
non-governmental
organizations in Hong Kong.
5. There is an amusement park where people 5. There is an amusement park where people
can play game.
can play games.
6. The teacher provides many advice for his 6. The teacher provides a lot of advice for his
students.
students.
7. We can find a large number of information 7. We can find a large amount of information
from Wikipedia.
from Wikipedia.
8. In the exam-oriented system in Hong Kong, 8. In the exam-oriented system in Hong Kong,
students are required to do a lot of
students are required to do a lot of
homeworks.
homework.
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9. Newspapers are an important media for us to 9. Newspapers are an important medium for us
understand more about current affairs.
to understand more about current affairs.
10. During our leisure time, we should do more 10. During our leisure time, we should do more
exercises to train our stamina.
exercise to train our stamina.
11. The times allowed for this test is 20 minutes.
11. The time allowed for this test is 20 minutes.
12. HSBC is going to lay off 20,000 staffs.
12. HSBC is going to lay off 20,000 staff.
13. There is only a mean to succeed in the HKDSE 13. There is only a means to succeed in the HKDSE
– work hard.
– work hard.
14. The audiences were captivated by the 14. The
performance of Lisa Wong.
意思
例子
audience
was
captivated
by
the
performance of Lisa Wong.
mean
means
平均數
方法
the mean the 2015 DSE English reading a means to solve the problem
paper
意思
例子
audience
viewer
觀眾群
觀眾 (一個人)
The audience was inspired by the The theatre can accommodate 20,000
speaker’s experience.
viewers.
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List of uncountable nouns
news
advice
information
knowledge
vocabulary
evidence
traffic
behavior
software
hardware
stationery
furniture
homework
housework
scenery
equipment
refuse/rubbish/litter
pressure
luggage
baggage
countable nouns (加 s)
uncountable nouns (不可加 s)
beauty
美人
美麗
exercise
練習
運動
experience
經歷
經驗
fire
火災
火
life
生命
生活
room
房間
空間
time
次數/時代/倍數
時間
countable
uncountable
countable
uncountable
suggestions
advice
goods
merchandise
apparatuses
equipment
dollars/cents
money
sofas/wardrobes
furniture
poems
poetry
assignments
homework
staff members/workers
staff
chores
housework
pens/erasers
stationery
sports
exercise
vocabulary items
vocabulary
details
information
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s
arms (武器)
arm (手臂)
arts (美術)
art (美術)
brains (頭腦)
brain (腦)
clothes (衣服)
cloth (布)
contents (目錄)
content (滿足)
Customs (海關)
custom (習俗)
damages (賠償金)
damage (破壞)
glasses (眼鏡)
glass (玻璃)
goods (貨品)
good (好)
honours (榮譽學位)
honour (榮譽/榮幸)
horizons (視野)
horizon (地平線)
manners (禮貌)
manner (態度)
means (方法)
mean (平均數)
minutes (會議記錄)
minute (分鐘)
pains (辛苦)
pain (痛苦)
papers (報紙)
paper (紙)
prospects (前景/前途)
prospect (機會/可能性)
premises (房屋/住宅單位)
premise (大前提)
relations (公事上的關係)
relation (普通關係)
spirits (烈酒/情緒)
spirit (精神)
studies (學習/學業)
study (書房/研究)
values (價值觀)
value (價值)
waters (水域)
water (水)
woods (樹林)
wood (木)
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Type 3 – ’s and s’ // the + n. + of + n.
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1. Mary LV handbag was stolen.
1. Mary’s LV handbag was stolen.
2. English is many students Achilles’ heel.
2. English is many students’ Achilles’ heel.
3. The house’s doors are painted red.
3. The doors of the house are painted red.
Type 4 – Articles (an/an/the)
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1. It is a excellent opportunity.
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1. It is an excellent opportunity.
2. Although he is senior form student, he 2. Although he is a senior form student, he
behaves like a 5-year-old boy.
3. I saw my sister using expensive smartphone.
behaves like a 5-year-old boy.
3. I
saw
my
sister
using
an
expensive
smartphone.
4. The Bank of China Tower and the Clock Tower 4. The Bank of China Tower and the Clock Tower
are an important landmarks in Hong Kong.
are important landmarks in Hong Kong.
5. Kobe Bryant is fourth NBA player to score 5. Kobe Bryant is the fourth NBA player to score
more than 30,000 points.
more than 30,000 points.
6. She is most glamorous participant in the 6. She is the most glamorous participant in the
beauty contest.
beauty contest.
7. Most of illegal immigrants came from China 7. Most of the illegal immigrants came from
and Vietnam.
8. Some of MTR trains are imported from China.
China and Vietnam.
8. Some of the MTR trains are imported from
China.
9. Contributing to the society is his dream.
9. Contributing to society is his dream.
10. The diligent boy went to the bed at 5 a.m. this 10. The diligent boy went to bed at 5 a.m. this
morning.
morning.
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the
in future (從今以後)
in the future (不久將來)
society (社會)
the society (社團/團體/學會)
in public (在公眾場合)
the public (市民大眾)
nature (大自然)
the nature (性質)
space (空間)
the space (太空)
out of question (沒有問題)
out of the question (不可能)
behind time (遲到)
behind the times (落伍)
in class (上課中)
in the class (在班中)
at table (吃飯中)
at the table (坐在桌旁)
on earth (究竟)
on the earth (在地球上)
by sea (乘船)
by the sea (在海旁)
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Type 5 – Parts of Speech
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1. Athletes usually do not success if they do not 1. Athletes usually do not succeed if they do not
work hard.
work hard.
2. Michael Jordan was a very success basketball 2. Michael Jordan was
player.
3. She will loss weight.
a very
successful
basketball player.
3. She will lose weight.
4. The old woman suffering from dementia got 4. The old woman suffering from dementia got
loss in the mountain.
lost in the mountain.
5. Every government has the responsible to 5. Every government has the responsibility to
mainland the law and order of a society.
6. Healthy is the most important asset in our life.
mainland the law and order of a society.
6. Health is the most important asset in our life.
7. Andy Hui and Sammi Cheng got marry early 7. Andy Hui and Sammi Cheng got married early
this year.
this year.
8. The average weigh of a schoolbag is more 8. The average weight of a schoolbag is more
than 5kg.
than 5kg.
9. More than one-thirds of Americans are 9. More than one-thirds of Americans are
overweighted.
10. Please donation your equipment.
overweight.
10. Please donate your equipment.
11. Your donate can bail the survivors of the 11. Your donation can bail the survivors of the
devastating earthquake out of misery.
12. Social workers are very patience.
devastating earthquake out of misery.
12. Social workers are very patient.
13. For those who lack self-confident, they can 13. For those who lack self-confidence, they can
participate in public speaking courses.
participate in public speaking courses.
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Type 5 – Parts of Speech
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14. Without
any
prepare,
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the
performance 14. Without any preparation, the performance
yesterday was a total disaster.
15. Lucky Village will bring fortunate to you.
yesterday was a total disaster.
15. Lucky Village will bring fortune to you.
16. Thanks to the rapidly economic development 16. Thanks to the rapid economic development
since the implementation of the open-door
since the implementation of the open-door
policy, the Chinese have enjoyed higher living
policy, the Chinese have enjoyed higher living
standard.
standard.
17. I am writing to complaint about the 17. I
am
writing
to
complain
about
the
government commercials about constitutional
government commercials about constitutional
reforms.
reforms.
18. It is all the more important for the Chinese 18. It is all the more important for the Chinese
University to improve its competitive.
19. The 12-year-old illegal immigrant is obesity.
University to improve its competitiveness.
19. The 12-year-old illegal immigrant is obese.
20. North Korea is not a safety place for 20. North Korea is not a safe place for investment.
investment.
21. Several octogenarians have requested the 21. Several octogenarians have requested the
Japanese government for compensating for
Japanese government for compensating for
their wair-time atrocities, but there has been
their wair-time atrocities, but there has been
no respond so far.
no response so far.
22. Many China people were addicted to opium.
22. Many Chinese people were addicted to
opium.
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Type 5 – Parts of Speech
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23. The food at Maxim and Café de Coral is not 23. The food at Maxim and Café de Coral is not
hygiene all the time.
hygienic all the time.
24. For most students, the summer holiday is the 24. For most students, the summer holiday is the
time for relax.
time for relaxation.
25. It is danger for women to travel in India.
25. It is dangerous for women to travel in India.
26. We can save energy by using environmental- 26. We
friendly air-conditioners.
can
save
energy
by
using
environmentally-friendly air-conditioners.
27. Sixth-formers are easily stressful due to the 27. Sixth-formers are easily stressed due to the
HKDSE.
HKDSE.
28. The pro-establishment camp always emphasis 28. The
on the significant of harmony and stability.
pro-establishment
camp
always
emphasizes the significance of harmony and
stability.
29. Studying in Britain is very trouble if you are 29. Studying in Britain is very troublesome if you
poor in English.
are poor in English.
30. Few students are interest in Chinese History.
30. Few students are interested in Chinese
History.
31. The teacher looked seriously when he was 31. The teacher looked serious when he was
announcing
the
results
of
the
examination.
32. Teenage should pursuit their dreams.
final
announcing
the
results
of
the
examination.
32. Teenagers should pursue their dreams.
final
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Type 6 – Verb Forms
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1. They haven’t get other interests.
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1. They haven’t got other interests.
2. Dalai Lama is not recognize by the Chinese 2. Dalai Lama is not recognized by the Chinese
government.
government.
3. Even a good tutorial teacher is not help 3. Even a good tutorial teacher does not help
students improve their English overnight.
students improve their English overnight.
4. Chairman Mao did not stepped down until his 4. Chairman Mao did not step down until his
death.
death.
5. Many people are believed that capital 5. Many people believe that capital punishment
punishment is a necessary evil in China.
is a necessary evil in China.
6. Participating in exchange trips can broadened 6. Participating in exchange trips can broaden
our horizons.
our horizons.
7. There have 300 million people in the United 7. There are 300 million people in the United
States.
8. Students afraid of failures.
States.
8. Students are afraid of failures.
9. She does not aware of the significance of 9. She is not aware of the significance of English
English grammar.
grammar.
10. He has not any cars despite his wealth.
10. He does not have any cars despite his wealth.
11. Lazy students can not get good results.
11. Lazy students cannot get good results.
12. Students no need go to school when typhoon 12. Students do not need to go to school when
signal no.8 is hoisted.
typhoon signal no.8 is hoisted.
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Type 7 – Order of Subject and Verb in Noun Clauses
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1. Many teenagers do not know where do the 1. Many teenagers do not know where the drugs
drug come from.
come from.
2. Do you who is the fastest runner in the world.
2. Do you who the fastest runner in the world is.
3. Many students ask when should they start 3. Many students ask when they should start
preparing for the HKDSE.
preparing for the HKDSE.
Type 8 – Tenses
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1. Germany beated Argentina in the 2014 FIFA 1. Germany beat Argentina in the 2014 FIFA
World Cup final.
World Cup final.
2. What springs to your mind right away if I said 2. What springs to your mind right away if I say
the word “Depression”?
the word “Depression”?
3. Last summer, I work in one of the local theme 3. Last summer, I worked in one of the local
parks.
theme parks.
4. Asian singers and artists become more and 4. Asian singers and artists have become more
more popular.
and more popular.
5. Since Singapore has become independent in 5. Since Singapore became independent in 1965,
1965, it transformed into a prosperous
it has transformed into a prosperous country.
country.
6. It
is
time
teachers
care
psychological needs of students.
about
the 6. It
is
time
teachers
cared
psychological needs of students.
about
the
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Type 9 – Transitive and Intransitive Verbs
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1. Mr. Yu listened the radio when he was a 1. Mr. Yu listened to the radio when he was a
primary school student.
primary school student.
2. About 40% of the respondents agree the 2. About 40% of the respondents agree with the
democrats that the constitutional reform
democrats that the constitutional reform
package proposed by the government should
package proposed by the government should
not be adopted.
not be adopted.
3. Today, I am going to talk the importance of 3. Today, I am going to talk about the
balanced diet.
4. Under
importance of balanced diet.
the
curriculum,
current
students
senior
are
secondary 4. Under
required
participate voluntary work.
5. They arrived the airport last night.
to
the
curriculum,
current
students
senior
are
secondary
required
to
participate in voluntary work.
5. They arrived at the airport last night.
6. I am writing to tell the amendment of our 6. I am writing to tell you about the amendment
project.
of our project.
7. The fathers of modern political philosophy 7. The fathers of modern political philosophy
emphasized on the freedom of people.
emphasized the freedom of people.
8. We are going to discuss about the proposed 8. We are going to discuss the proposed cooking
cooking classes.
classes.
9. Many companies lack of leaders who are 9. Many companies lack leaders who are
audacious to propose reforms.
audacious to propose reforms.
10. Many people wonder if Nicholas Tse will 10. Many people wonder if Nicholas Tse will
marry with Faye Wong.
marry Faye Wong.
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Type 10 – Active and Passive Voices
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1. The Tangshan earthquake was happened in 1. The Tangshan earthquake happened in 1976.
1976.
2. The mentally-disabled boy was disappeared 2. The mentally-disabled boy disappeared seven
seven years ago.
years ago.
3. Leslie Cheung was suffered from depression 3. Leslie Cheung suffered from depression and
and plunged to his death in 2003.
plunged to his death in 2003.
4. More than 300,000 people were died after the 4. More than 300,000 people died after the
earthquake in Haiti.
earthquake in Haiti.
5. The cultural heritage in Hong Kong is belonged 5. The cultural heritage in Hong Kong belongs to
to all Hong Kong citizens.
all Hong Kong citizens.
6. Many students fail to be concentrated when 6. Many students fail to concentrate when
studying.
7. The malfunctioning smartphone cannot use.
studying.
7. The malfunctioning smartphone cannot be
used.
8. Most sixth-formers want to admit by top 8. Most sixth-formers want to be admitted by
universities.
top universities.
9. The Merchant of Venice is a classical play 9. The Merchant of Venice is a classical play
wrote by William Shakespeare.
written by William Shakespeare.
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Type 11 – Gerunds and infinitives
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1. Since Tracy wasted so much money, her 1. Since Tracy wasted so much money, her
parents have stopped her purchase luxury
parents have stopped her purchasing luxury
goods.
goods.
2. We should avoid to stay up late.
2. We should avoid staying up late.
3. Parents should prevent their children browse 3. Parents
Facebook and hkgolden excessively.
4. Would you mind to switch off the fan?
should
prevent
their
children
browsing Facebook and hkgolden excessively.
4. Would you mind switching off the fan?
5. Some students use a lot of time to attend 5. Some students spend a lot of time attending
tutorial classes, but their results are poor.
tutorial classes, but their results are poor.
6. Some educationalists believe that force 6. Some educationalists believe that forcing
children to participate in talent classes will
children to participate in talent classes will
only be counterproductive.
only be counterproductive.
7. Parents will not let children to participate in 7. Parents will not let children participate in
military camps.
8. His maid made him to do all the housework.
military camps.
8. His maid made him do all the housework.
9. Exercising regularly can help us strengthening 9. Exercising regularly can help us strengthen
our muscles.
10. Shinchan saw a ghost haunted his dog.
our muscles.
10. Shinchan saw a ghost haunt his dog.
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Type 12 – Participles
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1. Hong Kong people are greatly disappointing 1. Hong Kong people are greatly disappointed by
by what CY Leung has done so far.
what CY Leung has done so far.
2. Stephen Curry does not satisfy with his 2. Stephen Curry is not satisfied with his
performance in the NBA Finals.
performance in the NBA Finals.
3. When comparing with African children, the 3. When compared with African children, the
“Hong Kids” are far luckier.
“Hong Kids” are far luckier.
4. Many children borning in India are tormented 4. Many children born in India are tormented by
by starvation.
starvation.
5. The Chinese History teacher is bored. He 5. The Chinese History teacher is boring. He
always makes student fall asleep.
always makes student fall asleep.
6. Known that it was difficult to achieve 6. Knowing that it was difficult to achieve
excellent results in the HKDSE, John worked
excellent results in the HKDSE, John worked
industriously.
industriously.
7. The ferry disaster occurred in early June 7. The ferry disaster occurring in early June
caused 442 deaths.
8. Lily found forget the script embarrassed.
caused 442 deaths.
8. Lily found forgetting the script embarrassing.
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Type 13 – Prepositions
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1. I am honoured to share my view about 1. I am honoured to share my view about
democracy to you.
democracy with you.
2. When it comes to the advantages being in the 2. When it comes to the advantages of being in
club, I can tell you that you will become more
the club, I can tell you that you will become
eloquent if you join us.
more eloquent if you join us.
3. Please take a look of the terms before signing 3. Please take a look at the terms before signing
the contract.
the contract.
4. Lionel Messi is skillful on dribbling and scoring. 4. Lionel Messi is skillful at dribbling and scoring.
5. Teachers should be careful the feeling of 5. Teachers should be careful of the feeling of
students.
6. President
students.
Obama
will
be
visiting
the 6. President
Forbidden City at the afternoon.
Obama
will
be
visiting
the
Forbidden City in the afternoon.
7. The winner of Miss Hong Kong was smiling to 7. The winner of Miss Hong Kong was smiling at
the audience.
the audience.
8. If sixth-formers don’t want to go university, 8. If sixth-formers don’t want to go to university,
they can enroll in the Institute of Vocational
they can enroll in the Institute of Vocational
Education.
Education.
9. With ever-increasing workload, it is difficult 9. With ever-increasing workload, it is difficult
for working mothers to take care their
for working mothers to take care of their
children.
children.
10. We should care the elderly.
10. We should care about the elderly.
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Type 13 – Prepositions (Continued)
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11. The schedule for the coming examination can 11. The schedule for the coming examination can
be downloads in the Internet.
be downloads on the Internet.
12. Many students in Hong Kong only focus on 12. Many students in Hong Kong only focus on
examination skills and do not pay attention on
examination skills and do not pay attention to
grammar.
grammar.
13. It is advisable to students to work hard during 13. It is advisable for students to work hard
the coming summer holiday.
14. The
Chinese
University
during the coming summer holiday.
provides
many 14. The
programmes to choose.
Chinese
University
provides
many
programmes for us to choose.
15. There are hundreds of bats and mosquitoes in 15. There are hundreds of bats and mosquitoes
there.
there.
16. Not many people concern the plight of the 16. Not many people are concerned about the
refugees from Myanmar and Bangladesh.
plight of the refugees from Myanmar and
Bangladesh.
17. Browsing hkgolden excessively is bad to the 17. Browsing hkgolden excessively is bad for the
psychological development of teenagers.
psychological development of teenagers.
18. When she was travelling in Croatia, many 18. When she was travelling in Croatia, many
interesting things happened on her.
interesting things happened to her.
19. The middle-aged woman loves watching 19. The middle-aged woman loves watching
cookery programmes in TV.
20. Some
lazy
university
cookery programmes on TV.
students
information from Wikipedia only.
search 20. Some lazy university students search for
information from Wikipedia only.
21. YY Lam is the most popular Chinese tutorial 21. YY Lam is the most popular Chinese tutorial
teacher in the market.
teacher on the market.
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Type 14 – Chinglish
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1. She very like the TV dramas produced in the 1. She likes the TV dramas produced in the
1980s and the 1990s.
1980s and the 1990s very much.
2. Students can learn a lot of knowledge by 2. Students can acquire a lot of knowledge by
reading.
reading.
3. She is going to born a pair of twins next 3. She is going to give birth to a pair of twins
month.
4. There have 18 districts in Hong Kong.
next month.
4. There are 18 districts in Hong Kong.
5. There has the phenomenon of socially 5. There exists the phenomenon of socially
withdrawal in Hong Kong.
withdrawal in Hong Kong.
6. Hong Kong University admits different country 6. Hong Kong University admits students from
students.
different countries.
7. Everyone doesn’t want to happen an epidemic 7. Everyone doesn’t want an epidemic to
in Hong Kong.
happen in Hong Kong.
8. Through joining the Debating Club can we 8. Through joining the Debating Club can we
developing our mouth skills.
developing our communication skills.
9. Students can widen their eyes through 9. Students can broaden their horizons through
travelling around the globe.
travelling around the globe.
10. Remember to bring your own sleeping clothes 10. Remember to bring your own pyjamas for the
for the coming trip.
coming trip.
11. Soon after the fire broke out, a fire car arrived 11. Soon after the fire broke out, a fire engine
at the scene.
arrived at the scene.
12. Students from single-sex schools cannot make 12. Students from single-sex schools cannot make
opposite sex friends.
friends of the opposite sex.
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Type 14 – Chinglish (Continued)
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13. Heart-stirring TV dramas and charming singers 13. Heart-stirring TV dramas and charming singers
sparked the Korean wind in the early 2000s.
sparked the Korean wave in the early 2000s.
14. Guitar can play pop music.
14. Pop music can be played on guitar.
15. A sports centre can play basketball.
15. We can play basketball in a sports centre.
16. Many people complain that the sales in the 16. Many people complain that the salespeople in
shop are rude.
the shop are rude.
17. I and my friends went to Xinjiang.
17. My friends and I went to Xinjiang.
18. Have many people hate the monopoly of TVB.
18. Many people hate the monopoly of TVB.
19. The government seems doesn’t care about 19. It seems that the government doesn’t care
the plight of the poor.
about the plight of the poor.
20. Why the Qing government didn’t carry out 20. Why didn’t the Qing government carry out
thorough political and economic reforms?
thorough political and economic reforms?
21. What teenagers usually do in their leisure 21. What do teenagers usually do in their leisure
time?
time?
22. How to protect our next generation from 22. How can we protect our next generation from
criminals?
criminals?
23. The survivors of the traffic accident were 23. The survivors of the traffic accident were
bleeding blood profusely.
bleeding profusely.
24. People are prohibited from eating cigarettes 24. People are prohibited from smoking in public
in public venues.
venues.
25. Teenagers nowadays have more choices to 25. Teenagers nowadays have more choices.
choose.
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Type 14 – Chinglish (Continued)
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26. There were 6000 spectators supported the 26. 6000 spectators supported the Hong Kong
Hong Kong soccer team.
soccer team.
27. In Hong Kong, one year has at least one time 27. In Hong Kong, there is at least one fireworks
fireworks display.
display every year.
28. Eating outside school during lunchtime has a 28. There are a lot of benefits of eating outside
lot of benefits.
school during lunchtime.
29. English teachers are necessary to pass the 29. It is necessary for language teachers to pass
language benchmark test.
the language benchmark test.
30. One nanny is impossible to take care of more 30. It is impossible for one nanny to take care of
than 20 kindergarten students.
more than 20 kindergarten students.
31. Students are not easy to get a 5** in HKDSE 31. Students cannot easily get a 5** in HKDSE
English.
English.
32. Cantonese is difficult to learn.
32. It is difficult to learn Cantonese.
33. Children are dangerous to play with fire.
33. It is dangerous for children to play with fire.
34. The students go to work is suitable for them.
34. It is suitable for the students to go to work.
35. Going to work can gain some money for 35. Students can earn some money by going to
students.
work.
36. Computers can do many things like playing 36. We can do many things on computers like
online games and acquiring knowledge.
playing
online
games
and
acquiring
knowledge.
37. The results you can imagine.
37. You can imagine the results.
38. Many benefits students will have if they can 38. Students can gain many benefits if they have
have a larger locker.
a larger locker.
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Type 15 – Adjective patterns
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1. It is kind for Winston to let the old man take a 1. It is kind of Winston to let the old man take a
seat on the MTR train.
seat on the MTR train.
2. It is important of schools to organize more 2. It is important for schools to organize more
extra-curricular activities for students.
extra-curricular activities for students.
Type 16 – Two verbs in a single sentence
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
1. We want to learn English well must work hard. 1. When we want to learn English well, we must
work hard.
2. The man wave the national flag of the United 2. The man who was waving the national flag of
Kingdom is a member of hkgolden.
3. The country attracts girls most is Korea.
the United Kingdom is a member of hkgolden.
3. The country which attracts girls most is Korea.
4. The athlete wins the most gold medals in the 4. The athlete winning the most gold medals in
Olympics is Michael Phelps.
the Olympics is Michael Phelps.
5. The female singer admits steal goods from a 5. The female singer admits stealing goods from
supermarket.
a supermarket.
6. Eat junk food is detrimental to our health.
6. Eating junk food is detrimental to our health.
Type 17 – Wrong Comparisons
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1. He needs to work more harder if he wants to 1. He needs to work harder if he wants to get
get promoted.
promoted.
2. When you are more healthy, you can go 2. When you are healthier, you can go abroad.
abroad.
3. It is more safer to go out with your parents.
3. It is safer to go out with your parents.
4. Michael Jordan is best basketball player I have 4. Michael Jordan is the best basketball player I
ever seen.
have ever seen.
5. The quality of Japanese products is much 5. The quality of Japanese products is much
higher than Chinese products.
higher than that of Chinese products.
6. The train services in Hong Kong are much 6. The train services in Hong Kong are much
more reliable than India.
more reliable than those in India.
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Type 18 – Collocations / Choice of Words
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1. The government needs to pay effort to restore 1. The government needs to make effort to
public confidence.
restore public confidence.
2. To enhance the problem of parallel trading, 2. To remedy the problem of parallel trading,
the
government
has
stepped
up
law
enforcement.
the
government
has
stepped
up
law
enforcement.
3. To solve their competitiveness, many athletes 3. To enhance their competitiveness, many
from mainland China are training in foreign
athletes from mainland China are training in
countries.
foreign countries.
4. Many Chinese herbal medicine shops treat 4. Many Chinese herbal medicine shops cheat
mainland tourists.
mainland tourists.
5. Living in foreign countries, students have no 5. Living in foreign countries, students have no
choice but to use English.
6. The woman bit her dog last night.
choice but to speak in English.
6. The woman beat her dog last night.
7. Many girls are captivated by the outlook of 7. Many girls are captivated by the appearance
Lee Min-ho.
8. The blind girl has an optimistic life view.
of Lee Min-ho.
8. The blind girl has an optimistic outlook.
9. To reduce your burden, please pick your 9. To reduce your burden, please pack your
schoolbags.
schoolbags.
10. The students in Hong Kong have to wear 10. The students in Hong Kong have to carry
heavy school bags every day.
heavy school bags every day.
11. During the tutorial lessons of Patrick Chan, 11. During the tutorial lessons of Patrick Chan,
students are required to drop down notes
students are required to jot down notes
quickly.
quickly.
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12. The government needs to pay effort to restore 12. The government needs to make effort to
public confidence.
restore public confidence.
13. Mr. Yu remains his students to complete all 13. Mr. Yu reminds his students to complete all
their assignments.
their assignments.
14. The principal is disturbed by the wrong 14. The
behavior of students.
15. The United Nations was found in 1945.
principal
is
disturbed
by
the
inappropriate behavior of students.
15. The United Nations was founded in 1945.
16. Supermarket chains have become more and 16. The number of supermarket chains has
more in Hong Kong.
soared in Hong Kong.
17. The prices of iPhones have become more and 17. The prices of iPhones have become higher
more expensive.
18. The speed of the Ferrari is very fast.
and higher.
18. The speed of the Ferrari is very high.
19. A Primary Four student suicide yesterday 19. A Primary Four student committed suicide
because bullying.
yesterday because of bullying.
20. Li Ka-shing concerns the political conflicts in 20. Li Ka-shing is concerned about the political
Hong Kong.
conflicts in Hong Kong.
21. She showed her concerned about her son’s 21. She showed her concern about her son’s
health.
health.
22. This book concerned the tennis career of 22. This book concerns the tennis career of Rafael
Rafael Nadal.
Nadal.
23. What concerned about me is the lack of 23. What concerns me is the lack of innovation in
innovation in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong.
24. I am writing in response to your accusations 24. I am writing in response to your accusations
concerned the operation of our hospital.
concerning the operation of our hospital.
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1. is/am/are/was/were concerned (adj.)about
2. is/am/are/was/were concerned (adj.) with
感到擔心
與…有關的
She is concerned about the welfare of animals in This article is concerned with Leung Chai Yan’s
Hong Kong.
relationship with her parents.
3. is/am/are/was/were concerned (adj.)in
4. concern (v.)
被牽涉入
與…有關
Donald Tsang is concerned in a corruption scandal.
The book concerns the phenomenal success of
Toyota over the past few decades.
5. concern (v.) 使人擔心
6. concern (n.) + about / for / over
憂慮、擔心
The spread of the Middle Eastern Respiratory
Syndrome concerns many people in the world.
The exacerbating problem of official corruption is
a matter of concern in our society.
7. Concerning (prep) + n. + SVO.
8.
Concerning the availability of world-class sports
facilities, Hong Kong lacks behind many other Asian
cities.
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25. Participating in the exchange trip will explore your 25. Participating in the exchange trip will widen
social networks.
26. Please catch this chance.
your social networks.
26. Please grasp this chance.
27. The Chinese government ruthlessly stops the 27. The Chinese government ruthlessly violates
rights of its citizens.
the rights of its citizens.
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Type 19 – Connectives
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1. As the surging tide of anti-nuclear sentiment, 1. Due to the surging tide of anti-nuclear
the Japanese government has to develop
sentiment, the Japanese government has to
other methods of power generation.
develop other methods of power generation.
2. Students work hard because of their parents 2. Students work hard because their parents
compel them to do so.
compel them to do so.
3. You did not perform well. Because you 3. You did not perform well because you
participated in the competition for the first
participated in the competition for the first
time.
time.
4. Because the Chinese University is remote, so 4. Because the Chinese University is remote, not
not every JUPAS applicant likes it.
every JUPAS applicant likes it.
5. After removing PE lessons from the curriculum 5. Schools should remove PE lessons from the
so students can concentrate more on
curriculum so that students can concentrate
academic subjects.
more on academic subjects.
6. Ignoring the traffic light and crossing the road. 6. Ignoring the traffic light and crossing the road,
The old woman was knocked down by a lorry.
the old woman was knocked down by a lorry.
7. Although the heavy rain, the soccer match 7. Despite the heavy rain, the soccer match was
was not suspended.
not suspended.
8. Although the job was challenging, but I liked 8. Although the job was challenging, I liked it.
it.
9. Novak Djokovic ran out of energy, therefore 9. Novak Djokovic ran out of energy. Therefore,
he was defeated.
he was defeated.
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Type 20 – Sentences without a Subject
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1. After finishing a challenging marathon held by 1. Finishing a challenging marathon held by
Standard Chartered can really make us feel
Standard Chartered can really make us feel
satisfied.
satisfied.
2. Once have ideas in our mind, will easier to 2. If we have ideas in our mind, we can write an
write.
essay more easily.
Type 21 – Double Subject / Repeated Subject
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1. The students they do not read newspapers 1. The students do not read newspapers
regularly.
regularly.
2. As parents, they can participate in some 2. Parents can participate in some courses.
courses.
3. A lot of Hongkongers, take me as an example, 3. A lot of Hongkongers like me often go hiking.
I often go hiking.
Type 22 – Incomplete sentences / Fragmented Sentences / Run-on sentences
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1. To make our society more harmonious. We 1. To make our society more harmonious, we
should be considerate and care about others.
should be considerate and care about others.
2. If no junk food is sold in the canteen. Our 2. If no junk food is sold in the canteen, our
students will have fewer sugary drinks.
3. Roger
Federer
and
Rafael
Nadal
students will have fewer sugary drinks.
are 3. Roger
Federer
and
Rafael
Nadal
are
adversaries on the tennis court, however, they
adversaries on the tennis court. However,
respect each other.
they respect each other.
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Type 23 – Pronouns
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1. As a teenager, it has many joys to share with 1. As a teenager, we have many joys to share
you.
with you.
2. iPhones are very expensive, so not many 2. iPhones are very expensive, so not many
people can afford it.
people can afford them.
3. Under peer influence, many teenagers cannot 3. Under peer influence, many teenagers cannot
resist the temptation of luxury products. You
resist the temptation of luxury products. They
may commit crimes, like shoplifting or theft.
may commit crimes, like shoplifting or theft.
4. I think me teacher is irresponsible.
5. The
exchange
trip
let
she
4. I think my teacher is irresponsible.
know
the 5. The
importance of teamwork.
6. Classical music makes they very relaxed.
exchange
trip
let
her
know
the
importance of teamwork.
6. Classical music makes them very relaxed.
7. Most of our students eat junk food, fast food 7. Most of our students eat junk food, fast food
and sugary drinks as their breakfast and lunch.
and sugary drinks as their breakfast and lunch.
It makes me worried.
This makes me worried.
Type 24 – Parallel Structures
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1. His parents wanted him to study hard and 1. His parents wanted him to study hard and
became a successful person.
become a successful person.
2. Some students prefer sleeping and play video 2. Some students prefer sleeping and playing
games all the time.
video games all the time.
3. Some teenagers engage in compensated 3. Some teenagers engage in compensated
dating and trafficking drugs.
dating and drug trafficking.