在托福写作备考冲刺阶段，同学们开始模考全篇写作，产出了不少原创作文，今天我们就来总结两个高频的“写作中的语法问题”。
大家先来看第1组句子，找一下语法问题：
Firstly, the passage point out that companies will get more profits because employees can work more effectively.
By taking a vacation to places beyond one’s national borders, an individual gain insights into novel custom.
总结语法问题1：谓语动词单复数错误
1）the passage point out应该修改为the passage points out2）an individual gain应该修改为an individual gains
大家要注意，不管是综合写作还是独立写作，动词的单复数必须和主语单复数一致。当然单复数一致有一些小技巧，我们简单总结一下。
比如：1）A as well as/rather than/with B，谓语动词单复数和A一致。My father’s obsession with saving time and money is absurd.这里的动词is和obsession单复数一致。
2）A or B/ not only A but also B，谓语动词单复数和B一致。Tim or his brothers have to attend the philosophy lecture.这里的动词have和brothers单复数一致。
3）A and B/ both A and B，一般来说谓语动词是复数。Both her work on community service projects and her dedication to learning have gained Mary the respect.
4）each of A, 一般来说谓语动词是单数。Each of the workers is likely to win a prize.
当然有些名词需要大家特别注意，比如means是单复数同形，表示方式方法，我们可以说a means is或者two means are。学科类数学mathematics、物理 physics等，一般表示单数。
我们的文章是由一个个句子组成，而动词又是句子的核心，所以需要大家关注写作中谓语动词的单复数，避免语法错误。
大家再来看第二组句子，找一下语法问题：The passage argues that a four-day workweek will benefit companies, the whole economy, and individuals, however, in the lecture, the professor holds a totally different view.
Admittedly, there are more available jobs. But companies will prefer to let employees work overtime. 总结语法问题2：副词however、连词but使用问题1）The passage argues that a four-day workweek will benefit companies, the whole economy, and individuals, however, in the lecture, the professor holds a totally different view.
应该修改为：…individuals; however, in the lecture, the professor holds a totally different view.…individuals. However, in the lecture, the professor holds a totally different view.
2）Admittedly, there are more available jobs. But companies will prefer to let employees work overtime.
应该修改为：…jobs, but companies will prefer to let employees work overtime.
大家要注意，在标准书面语中，but是连词，用来连接两个句子，表示转折。however是副词，不能直接连接两个句子。
比如“我爱她，她不爱我”正确的英文表述应该是：I love her; however, she doesn’t love me.I love her. However, she doesn’t love me. I love her, but she doesn’t love me.
今天我们举了两个比较典型的语法问题，当然还会有一些其他的高频语法错误。大家可以认真细致地分析一下自己的综合写作、独立写作文章，再找伙伴讨论，找老师修改。
提升写作中的语法准确度，不仅对托福写作有好处，对大家未来的学术写作、论文写作也非常有益。
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