"Yüzmeyi, koşmayı ve bisiklet sürmeyi severim." Türkçede üç eylem aynı ekle geliyor: -meyi. İngilizce de üçünü aynı biçimde ister: I like swimming, running and cycling.
1Bozuk ve paralel
BOZUK
I likeswimming,to runand bikes
PARALEL
I likeswimming,runningand cycling
| Bozuk | Paralel |
|---|---|
| I like swimming, to run and bikes. | I like swimming, running and cycling. |
| She is smart, kind and has a good sense of humor. | She is smart, kind and funny. |
| Walking is healthier than to drive. | Walking is healthier than driving. |
| The job involves writing reports and to organize meetings. | The job involves writing reports and organizing meetings. |
Türkçede aynı ek her parçada tekrarlandığı için bozukluk kolay oluşmaz; İngilizcede swim, to run, running farklı biçimlerdir ve kolayca karışır.
2Çift kelimeler
| Kalıp | Örnek |
|---|---|
| both … and | The course is both useful and interesting. |
| either … or | You can either call me or send me an email. |
| not only … but also | She is not only talented but also very hardworking. |
| neither … nor | He neither called nor wrote. |
İki yanın yapısı aynı olur: either + fiil, or + fiil.
Dikkatle planlamamız, çok çalışmamız ve sakin kalmamız gerekiyor.
We need to plan carefully, work hard and stay calm.
Yürümek araba kullanmaktan daha sağlıklı.
Walking is healthier than driving.
Ya beni arayabilir ya da bana e-posta atabilirsin.
You can either call me or send me an email.
3Sıra sana
Her cümleyi düzelt, sonra altındaki cevaplara bak.
- He likes cooking, to garden and reading.
- The room was small, dark and it was noisy.
- Taking the bus is cheaper than to take a taxi.
- We can either take the train or we drive.
Cevaplar: He likes cooking, gardening and reading. · The room was small, dark and noisy. · Taking the bus is cheaper than taking a taxi. · We can either take the train or drive.
Sık yapılan hatalar
✗I enjoy reading, to travel and cooking.
✓I enjoy reading, traveling and cooking.
Listede her parça -ing.
✗She is smart, kind and has a good sense of humor.
✓She is smart, kind and funny.
Üç parça da sıfat.
✗You can either call me or you send an email.
✓You can either call me or send me an email.
either ile or'un arkası aynı yapıda.