Example (3) – Reference Letter

呢個係我參考人地既版本再加以修改既version 
Date 
To whom it may concern
This reference letter is provided at the request of [name]. [S/he] has asked me to provide this letter that she may show to any prospective who asks [her/him] for references. [Name] has been employed by our company since [date] and has held the following position(s):
 §             [list each position and salary, plus bonus [...]

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Able / Unbale (2)

ABLE TO
上次講到able to係句子中正確既寫法，其實able to既用法有一個限制:
People are able to do things, but things are not able to be done
即是說, 我地可能有能力去做某一件事, 而唔可以講成一件事有能夠被做好
所以唔可以寫成: the error was able to be solved by programming team

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Easily Confused Words (3) – manual :: menu

呢個實在激死人
咩叫user menu??
menu
菜單
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manual
手冊
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我諗你想講用家手冊(user manual)而唔係用家菜單(user menu)吧!
當然去食飯你唔好問個waiter拎本手冊(manual)比我點菜…

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Easily Confused Words (2) – adoptive :: adopted

adoptive :: adopted
呢2個字都有收養既意思
分別??
adoptive
收養的, 有主動既意味
Example:
adoptive parents = 養父母
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adopted
被收養的
Example:
adopted child = 被收養的小朋友
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Easily Confused Words (1) – accept :: except

accept :: except
兩者容易係聽既時候混淆
accept
(v.) 接受, 答應, 承認
Example:
We are happy to accept your invitation to dinner.
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except
(prep.) 除了
Example:
The shop is open every day except Sunday.
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大家又諗下以下2句應該點解
Everyone except Peter.
Everyone accepts Peter.

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