occur

"What is happening?" "The meeting took place off without an incidence" "Nothing occurred that seemed important"

"It occurred to me that we should hire another secretary" "A great idea then came to her"

"sexism occurs in many workplaces" "precious stones occur in a large area in Brazil"

误 It occurred me suddenly that I had not handed in my paper.

正 It occurred to me that I had not handed in my paper.

析occur是不及物动词,后面不能直接接宾语,表示“…被某人想起”,应该用It occurs〔occurred〕 to sb 结构。另外, occur也不与suddenly连用。

误 Do you think there will occur a World War III?

正 Do you think there will be a World War III?

析 “发生战争”一般不用occur,而用be。