英语语法速查

Its vs. It's

❌ The cat licked it's paw.
✅ The cat licked its paw.
规则:"It's" = it is / it has(缩写)。"Its" = 它的(所有格)。

Their / There / They're

✅ They're going to their house over there.
规则:They're = they are。Their = 他们的(所有格)。There = 那里(地点)。

Affect vs. Effect

✅ The rain affected the game. The effect was significant.
规则:Affect = 动词(影响)。Effect = 名词(效果/结果)。

Who vs. Whom

❌ Whom is calling? ✅ Who is calling?
规则:Who = 主语(he/she)。Whom = 宾语(him/her)。技巧:尝试替换为"him"——若合适,则用whom。

主谓一致

❌ The data shows interesting trends.
✅ The data show interesting trends.(data是复数)

悬垂修饰语

❌ Walking down the street, the trees were beautiful.
✅ Walking down the street, I noticed the beautiful trees.

Fewer vs. Less

❌ Less people attended. ✅ Fewer people attended.
规则:Fewer = 可数名词(人、物)。Less = 不可数名词(水、时间)。