词性混淆误用一直是toeel考题中最重要的命题形式。它与“基本句子结构”(本书要点之1)和“平行结构”(本书要点之4)组成toeel命题的三大焦点。有关词性混淆的试题主要集中在written expression (16-40题)中,命题范围包括(1)并列结构中词性一致、(2)形容词与副词混淆、(3)形容词与名词混淆、(4)名词与动词混淆。其中,形容词用错的题型占此类命题的最大比例。词性混淆常考题型及解题要点1.并列连词and but or结构要求词性统一
全真例题分析
(1) bigness. boastful. and strong. frontiersman mike fink was the subject of many folk tales. (93.3)
(答案) a并列连词and连接三个形容词,故(a)bigness应改为big。
(2) the success of a naval ship is determined by its seaworthiness, speedy ,and maneuverability. (92.10)