孿生兄弟姐妹長的像不稀奇
單詞長的像呢？
令人抓狂的是
這些單詞不但長的相似
稍不注意
可能就會用錯哦
下面跟羅羅一起來看看吧~
1. Loose 和 lose
I always loose the product key. （×）
I always lose the product key. （√）
2. It's 和 its （嚴(yán)格拼寫是 its'）
Download the HTA, along with it's readme file.（×）
Download the HTA, along with its readme file.（√）
The laptop is overheating and its making that funny noise again.（×）
The laptop is overheating and it's making that funny noise again.（√）
3. They're 和 their 和 there
The managers are in they're weekly planning meeting.（×）
The managers are in their weekly planning meeting.（√）
The techs have to check there cell phones at the door, and their not happy about it.（×）
The techs have to check their cell phones at the door, and they're not happy about it.（√）
4. i.e. 和 e.g.
Use an anti-spyware program (i.e., AdAware).（×）
Use an anti-spyware program (e.g., AdAware).（√）
注意：i.e. 意為“that is”；e.g. 意思是 “for example.” 二者后面都要加逗號。
5. Effect 和 affect
The outage shouldn't effect any users during work hours.
（×）The outage shouldn't affect any users during work hours.
（√）The outage shouldn't have any effect on users.
（√）We will effect several changes during the downtime.
（√）注意：Impact 不是動詞
也可以考慮用 affect 來代替：
The outage shouldn't impact any users during work hours.（×）
The outage shouldn't affect any users during work hours.（√）
The outage should have no impact on users during work hours. （√）
6. You're 和 your
Remember to defrag you're machine on a regular basis.（×）
Remember to defrag your machine on a regular basis.（√）
Your right about the changes.（×）
You're right about the changes.（√）
7. Different than 和 different from
This setup is different than the one at the main office.（×）
This setup is different from the one at the main office.（√）
This setup is better than the one at the main office.（√）
8. Lay 和 lie
I got dizzy and had to lay down.（×）
I got dizzy and had to lie down.（√）
Just lay those books over there.（√）
9. Then 和 than
The accounting department had more problems then we did.（×）
The accounting department had more problems than we did.（√）
注意：當(dāng)一個句子以 If 開頭時
并不需要接著來一個 then，
Then 完全是多余的：
If you can't get Windows to boot, then you'll need to call Ted.（×）
If you can't get Windows to boot, you'll need to call Ted.（√）
10. Could of, would of 和 could have, would have
I could of installed that app by mistake.（×）
I could have installed that app by mistake.（√）
I would of sent you a meeting notice, but you were out of town.（×）
I would have sent you a meeting notice, but you were out of town.（√）
以上10組單詞像嗎?
小心不要用錯了哦~
