### tear vs tear up ###
Jackson tore up his shirt on a nail on his way to meet his girl friend.(x)
Jackson tore his shirt on a nail on his way to meet his girl friend.(0)
He was angry and tore the letter that meant to reject the contract.(x)
He was angry and tore up the letter that meant to reject the contract.(0)
왜 그렇습니까?
up은 철저함이거나 완벽함을 나타날 때 사용합니다.
첫번째 문장은 우연히 못에 걸리는사고로 불규칙하게 찢어졌다는 것이고 다음 문장은 성질이 나서 갈기갈기 찢은 것이므로 up을 써야 맞는 것입니다.
drink up, burn up 등 많은 경우가 있습니다.
### decide to vs decide one’s mind vs make up one’s mind###
It was difficult to select a major, but finally I decided my mind to study macroeconomics according to my aptitude.(x)
It was difficult to select a major, but finally I decided to study macroeconomics according to my aptitude.(o)
I have been having pains in my chest, so I have decided my mind to stop smoking.(x)
I have been having pains in my chest, so I have make up my mind to stop smoking.(0)
왜 그렇습니까?
결론에 도달하다의 의미로 쓰일 때에는 decide to로 사용하고
결론/선택이 아닌 굳은 결심인 경우에는 make up one’s mind를 사용한다는 것입니다.
종합예문을 들어보면
When I decided to start my own business in China, I made up my mind that I would not borrow money from my family or friends. 확실히 구분이 가실 줄 압니다.
문법)
I can’t stop loving you.팝송에서 들으신 적이 있으실 겁니다.
위에서 I can’t stop to love you.(x)로 쓰시면 틀린 것입니다. 잘 아시다시피 전자는 너를 사랑 하는 것을 중단 할 수 없다는 뜻이고 후자는 너를 사랑하기 위해 멈출 수 없다는 것입니다. 전자는 3형식문장이고 후자는 1형식 문장인 것입니다.