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.
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).
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Superordinate Term。其中，採用including的做法另外還需要提出一個數量詞（quantifier）。
1)[數量詞] + [Superordinate Term] + 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) [Superordinate Term] + such as + [例子]
Scientists theorize that global temperature change may be induced by natural causes, such as volcanism and solar activity.
3) [Superordinate Term] + include(s) + [例子]
Scientists theorize that the factors leading to global temperature may include volcanism and solar activity.
4) [例子] + and other + [Superordinate Term]
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, i.e. using punctuation marks.
- Punctuation is the act and result of using punctuation marks, e.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, i.e., using punctuation marks.
- Punctuation is the act and result of punctuating (i.e., using punctuation marks).
- Punctuation is the act and result of using punctuation marks, e.g., commas, semicolons, and apostrophes.
- Punctuation is the act and result of using punctuation marks (e.g., commas, semicolons, and apostrophes).
