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Common Grammar Mistakes: Subject/Verb Agreement and Using That/Which
Grammar is one of the more difficult aspects of English. Each language has its own structure for communicating information. Sentence structure includes the relationship between:
English sentences are organized differently than typical sentences in Asian languages.
This website contains a simple description of English sentence structures that can help non-native writers: http://esl.fis.edu/learners/advice/syntax.htm Below we list some examples of common grammar mistakes we see in scientific research written by non-native speakers. A. Subject/verb agreement (singular versus plural)
It is important that the verb agrees with the subject of the sentence. This is best described through the examples below, using a common mistake:
Example 1:
The distinction between “that” and “which” can be confusing. A quick rule of thumb to help you decide which to use is: if the words that follow are not necessary to understand the rest of the sentence, use “which”; if the words are needed to distinguish between phrases, use “that.” A comma is always required before “which,” whereas a comma is typically not needed before “that.”
Example 1:
Such usage varies between American and British English.
The sentence is simply providing additional information that the signal is triangle-shaped. The sentence could be broken into two sentences without changing the meaning: “The signal was triangle-shaped. The signal was analyzed in Equation X.” Compare the sentence above with the following example:
In this sentence, “that” is used to distinguish the signals being discussed.
Example 2:
In the first sentence, the office is in Cincinnati, and the number of lunchrooms is additional information. In the second sentence, one office is in Cincinnati, and the fact that it has two lunchrooms is used to distinguish it from another office location.
Grammar conventions like subject/verb agreement and appropriate use of that versus which are the foundations on which your scientific writing is built. Mastering these common mistakes can help strengthen your writing and improve your chances of being published in international journals.
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