1. bath 和 bathe
bath 做名词, bathe 做动词,这是美国人的用法。
英国人 bath 即作名词也作动词,并可作及物动词,常用于“给小孩洗澡”。
It's not necessary to bath your kids everyday.
另外,bath 指在浴缸中洗澡,“淋浴” 则用 shower
2. provide = providing 假如,只要
这两个词,用法完全一样,可以当作一个词,意为“假如,只要,以...为条件”, 作连词,引导条件状语从句。
I do believe in people being able to do what they want to do, providing they're not hurting someone else.
Provided they are fit I see no reason why they shouldn't go on playing for another four or five years.
3. 代词出现在被代替名词之前
通常,都是先出现名词,再次提到该名词时,才用代词来代替。但在英语中,也有先出现代词,再出现被代替名词的情况。例:
Although we cannot see it, there is air all around us. (it 代指 air)
Without the friction between their feet and the ground, people would not be able to walk. ( their 代指 people's )