Current Topics Common Mistakes IV Grammar Flashcards
there (there it is!), they’re (they are), their (it is their problem, not ours)
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its (= pronoun: its features), it’s (It is important to do this.)
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Collective singulars (non-countable nouns; no plural): e.g. information, advice, interest (Zinsen), merchandise, traffic, equipment; to be used only with: much, a lot of, little, some.
Collective plurals (no singular): e.g. surroundings, clothes, arms, goods, savings, means
Singular constructions: the United States is, the news is; same: economics, politics, headquarters
Plural constructions: The police are looking for clues. People were standing in front of the building when the alarm went off.
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Comparatives:
She is much happier. (no “more” in it; happier is already a comparative form.)
She feels much more comfortable with it these days. (comparative leaves adjective form unchanged).
Irregular Adjectives:
good, better, best; bad, worse, worst; far, farther, farthest (further, furthest)
fewer/less: fewer people (plural non-count nouns), fewer chances (plural count nouns), less trouble (singular non-count nouns)
Use of adverbs:
These aspects are closely related.
The UN should intervene militarily.
This could easily be done by them.
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to take something seriously
etwas ernst nehmen
to make: an appointment, a bid for something, a call, a contact, a decision, an effort, a mistake, a promise, progress
to do: business with somebody, your homework, somebody a favo(u)r, research; and to do well
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I was very impressed as well. (positive)
I was not impressed either.
He was not impressed - neither was I.
affirmative: as well or too (auch)
negated: either (auch nicht)
to make up one’s mind
sich entscheiden
to form an opinion on something,
to come up with one’s own opinion on something
sich eine eigene Meinung über etwas bilden
to agree to something
to agree on something
to agree with someone
etwas zustimmen
etwas vereinbaren
der gleichen Meinung sein mit jem
