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避免使用英文連寫句(run-on sentences)

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這次,我想談談最近編修論文時常見的幾個錯誤。希望藉由討論這些錯誤以及該如何改正,能夠對曾犯過相同錯誤的研究者有所助益。

盡量避免連續不斷、沒有完結的表達方式

在舉例的時候,盡量不要用etc.、and so forth、and so on之類的詞來結束一個句子。

在英語的學術寫作上,比較好的做法是使用所謂的上位詞(superordinate term)作統括,如下例中的natural causes,再於其後加上including、such as,或使用動詞include。

錯誤:

Scientists theorize that global temperature change may be induced by volcanism, solar activity, etc.

正確:

Scientists theorize that global temperature change may be induced by natural causes, such as volcanism and solar activity.

 

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使用E.G. 時須注意標點符號的正確性

請記住在學術寫作上,e.g.主要是用在把所舉的例子放在括號內的場合,因此不宜以它替代for example或for instance。須注意美式英語中e.g. 有兩個點號(period),而英式英語則不須加點(也就是只寫eg即可)。

另外,請在它的左右兩邊都加上逗號,將它和句子的其他部分隔開。

錯誤:

Scientists theorize that global temperature change may be induced, e.g. by volcanism or solar activity.

正確:

Scientists theorize that global temperature change may be induced by natural causes, e.g., volcanism or solar activity.

或

Scientists theorize that global temperature change may be induced by natural causes (e.g., volcanism and solar activity).

 

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正式的「舉例」寫作方法

請以下列四種比較合乎學術寫作習慣的做法取代連寫句。這四種作法在結構上都是先提出一個上位詞。其中,採用including的做法另外還需要提出一個數量詞(quantifier)。

  • [數量詞] + [上位詞] + including + [例子]

Scientists theorize that global temperature change may be induced by a variety of natural causes, including volcanism and solar activity.

其他常見的數量詞:

 

A variety of
Various
A number of
Numerous
Many
Much
An array of Several

 

2) [上位詞] + such as + [例子]

Scientists theorize that global temperature change may be induced by natural causes, such as volcanism and solar activity.

3) [上位詞] + include(s) + [例子]

Scientists theorize that the factors leading to global temperature may include volcanism and solar activity.

4) [例子] + and other + [上位詞]

Scientists theorize that global temperature change may be induced by volcanism, solar activity, and other natural causes.

注意:避免用like來舉例。在意義上,like等同於similar to,而非for example。

錯誤:

Scientists theorize that global temperature change may be induced by natural causes, like volcanism and solar activity.

正確:

Scientists theorize that global temperature change may be induced by natural causes, such as volcanism and solar activity.

小心別將i.e.與e.g. 搞混

許多寫作的新手都會不小用濫用、誤用或混淆i.e. 與e.g.。實際上,e.g.(拉丁文exempli gratia的簡寫)是for example的意思,而i.e.(拉丁文id est的簡寫)則是that is to say的意思,所以後面接的是說明,而不是例子。

後面接名詞片語或一串名詞的場合:

如果i.e. 與e.g. 後面是接名詞片語或一串名詞,務必要在i.e.、e.g. 左右兩邊都加上逗號,將它和句子的其他部分隔開。這兩個簡寫多半是用在括號裡面,如果是用在一般的句子裡最好是寫出完整形式而非簡寫。

錯誤:

缺了一個逗號

  • Punctuation is the act and result of punctuating, e. using punctuation marks.
  • Punctuation is the act and result of using punctuation marks, g. commas, semicolons, and apostrophes.

正確:

用兩個逗號或以括號區隔

  • Punctuation is the act and result of punctuating, e., using punctuation marks.
  • Punctuation is the act and result of punctuating (e., using punctuation marks).
  • Punctuation is the act and result of using punctuation marks, g., commas, semicolons, and apostrophes.
  • Punctuation is the act and result of using punctuation marks (g., commas, semicolons, and apostrophes).

 

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