冊 2 · 句子怎麼長得自然 · Lesson 09
主詞要清楚
Clear Subjects (Fixing Chinese-style Openers)
英語句子要有明確主詞；少用「有人／就是／對於…來說」開場的直譯。
對比
| 較不自然／易錯 | 更自然的美式 | 說明 |
|---|---|---|
| Has people say that… | People say… / I've heard… | 主詞＋動詞一致 |
| Regarding the budget is tight. | The budget is tight. / Regarding the budget, it's tight. | Regarding 是介系詞片語 |
| Is very important to confirm. | It's very important to confirm. / Confirming is essential. | 要有主詞 It／動名詞 |
| With the weather so bad, so we canceled. | The weather was so bad that we canceled. / With the weather so bad, we canceled. | 不要 so 重複 |
規則／用法
- 每個陳述句要有主詞；祈使句主詞 you 省略。
- 用具體人／團隊當主詞，比 *It is needed that…* 更有力。
- 假主詞 it／there 是合法工具（見 Lesson 10），但別每句都用。
- 職場：主詞＝ownership。*Marketing will own the launch copy.*
現代例句
- 投資
The lender still needs the final insurance binder before noon.
貸方中午前仍需要最終保險證明。
- 房產
I'm not comfortable signing until we see the HOA docs.
沒看到社區文件前我不想簽字。
- 生活
Someone left the porch light on for three days.
有人讓門廊燈開了三天。
- 投資
What matters is whether the deal still cash-flows after repairs.
重點是維修後這單是否還有現金流。
- 生活
That kind of leaf-blower noise would drive me crazy.
那種吹葉機噪音會讓我抓狂。
- 房產
Our side will prepare the walkthrough checklist.
我方會準備實地查看檢核表。
跟讀短文
約 84 words · TTS（瀏覽器語音）
Finance still needs the final repair numbers before we resign anything. I'm not comfortable closing until we see the HOA financials. Someone left the irrigation running all night, and the yard is soaked. What matters is whether cash flow survives a cautious vacancy assumption. Our side will prepare the walkthrough checklist; their side can bring the garage remotes. Clear subjects also keep group chats sane when agents, lenders, and contractors are all typing at once about credits, access, and who brings the garage remotes.
在重簽任何文件前，財務仍需要最終維修數字。沒看到社區財報前，我不想成交。有人讓灌溉整晚開著，院子濕透了。重點是：保守空置假設下現金流是否還活得了。我方準備實地查看檢核表；對方帶車庫遙控器即可。主詞清楚，也能讓經紀人、貸方、承包商同吵群組時少點混亂。
慣用語包
what matters is…
重點是…
中性／職場
I'm not comfortable + V-ing
我對…感到不妥
職場
on our end / on our side
在我們這邊
職場
drive someone crazy
讓人受不了
口語
迷你練習
- 改寫：Is necessary to update the client.
- 給清楚主詞：關於屋頂，需要換。
- 避免空泛：It is suggested that the meeting be moved.（改成人負責）