| Tips!
Easily confused nouns (名詞):
Some nouns in English can be formed by adding '-er' to the verb (動詞). They usually refer to the person who performs the action.
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teach → teacher |
dance → dancer |
However, this is not always the case:
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drawer = 抽屜 |
≠ a person who draws (an artist) |
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cooker = 電飯煲 |
≠ a person who cooks (a cook / chef) |
Easily confused adjectives (形容詞):
fun / funny
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This game is fun. |
(I enjoy the game.) |
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This show is funny. |
(The show makes me laugh.) |
-ing / -ed adjectives
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The book is boring. |
→ I am bored. (I fall asleep when reading it.) |
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The lion is frightening. |
→ I am frightened. (I am shaking.) |
Easily confused verbs (動詞):
borrow / lend (借)
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I borrowed some books from the library. |
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My friend lent me $10 because I have lost my purse. |
sit / take or go by (坐)
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I sat on a bench in the park. |
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I took the MTR to get to school. |
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I went home by tram. |
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