一道英文改错题,背景是研究第二语言学习的,第一个问题：其中一句是theperspectiveadoptedtoviewtheacquiringofanadditionallanguageisthatofanindividualattemptstodoso.答案是attempts应该改成attempting.

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一道英文改错题,
背景是研究第二语言学习的,第一个问题：其中一句是 the perspective adopted to view the acquiring of an additional language is that of an individual attempts to do so.答案是attempts 应该改成attempting.但是我本来以为是单复数的问题,改成了attempt.这样不对吗?为什么要改成动名词啊?
第二个问题：还有一句That is ,the spoylight is on what mental capabilities are involved,what psychological factors play a role in the learning or acquisition……第二个what 不应该改成how吗,what不应该是指代宾语什么的时候才用的吗?

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第一个问题：
The perspective adopted to view the acquiring of an additional language is that (of) an individual attempts to do so.
注意括号里的of,介词后应使用名词/动名词短语.如果要用attempt也应该是individual's attempt
第二个问题：
That is, the spotlight is on what mental capabilities are involving, what psychological factors play a role in the learning or acquisition, and whether ...
what psychological factors play a role in the learning or acquisition这里的what修饰的是psychological factors的种类,而不是play a role的方式.