This week, we are going to focus on some common errors to avoid in your writing. The first error is very common in Taiwan.
Task 1: Study the error box.
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Frequent Error Box 1: suggest
Notes:
*Don’t use ‘suggest to V’. It’s wrong.
*Don’t use ‘suggest you to V’. It’s wrong.
*Don’t use suggest with ‘must’, ‘can’ or ‘should’. Just use the present simple in the second clause: ‘we start now’.
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As you can see, you have probably been using ‘suggest’ wrongly for a long time already! Try to change! Here’s another common error.
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Frequent Error Box 2: request
Notes:
Don’t use ‘make s/o to V’ or ‘let s/o to V.’
Use ‘be made to V’ if you want to use ‘make’ in the passive.
Use ‘be allowed to V’ if you want to use ‘let’ in the passive.
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Task 3: Correct these sentences. Use the error boxes to help you.
I suggest you to talk to your boss.
I request you to send me payment as soon as possible.
I request you for coming to the meeting.
I suggest you can take a holiday tomorrow.
He suggested us to start as soon possible.
I suggest you should work harder.
She requested for a vacation.
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*2015/05/29更新
Here are the answers from last week.
I suggest you talk to your boss.
I request you send me payment as soon as possible.
I request that you come to the meeting.
I suggest you take a holiday tomorrow.
He suggested that we start as soon possible.
I suggest you work harder.
She requested a vacation.
