Some common mistakes made by Chinese English learners
Chinese Style: It was so late there was no taxi.
American Style: It was so late that there was no taxi available.
Chinese Style: Your coat is broken.
American Style: Your coat is torn.
Chinese Style: Let me help you to do your work.
American Style: Let me help you with your work.
Chinese Style: Susan didn’t make a fault anyway.
American Style: Susan didn’t make a mistake anyway.
Chinese Style: He becomes better.
American Style: He got better.
Chinese Style: I recommend you to take a long vacation.
American Style: I recommend that you take a long vacation.
Chinese Style: The last bus leaves at eleven o’clock. It’s about eleven now, Hurry up !
American Style: The last bus leaves at eleven o’clock. It’s nearly eleven now, Hurry up !
Chinese Style: It was still bright outside.
American Style: It was still light outside.
Chinese Style: The hall can seat two hundred people.
American Style: The hall seats two hundred people.
Chinese Style: Anywhere will do.
American Style: Any place will do.
Chinese Style: Wait here please, I’ll come back in a minute.
American Style: Wait here please, I’ll be back in a minute.
Chinese Style: I am uncomfortable.
American Style: I don’t feel well.
Chinese Style: Common students in US don’t wear a uniform.
American Style: The average student in US don’t wear a uniform.
Chinese Style: Who cooked this salad ?
American Style: Who made this salad ?
Chinese Style: His restaurant attracts lots of customers.
American Style: His restaurant attracts lots of guests.
Chinese Style: My friend Tony died in a traffic accident.
American Style: My friend Tony was killed in a traffic accident.
Chinese Style: Different from me, she is proficient in English.
American Style: Unlike me, she is proficient in English.
Chinese Style: Don’t step on the grass.
American Style: Keep off the grass.
Chinese Style: I get my salary twice a month.
American Style: I get paid twice a month..
Chinese Style: Would you like a drink ?
American Style: Would you like something to drink ?
Chinese Style: Let me examine your pulse. ～～～～
American Style: Let me feel your pulse.
Chinese Style: I have no exercise talent.
American Style: I am not athletic.
Chinese Style: Don’t expect me too much.
American Style: Don’t expect too much from (of ) me.
Chinese Style: I know his face.
American Style: I know him by sight.
Chinese Style: I forget my hat in the house.
American Style: I left my hat in the house.
Chinese Style: Lend me some money, for instance 500 dollars, Lin
American Style: Lend me some money, say 500 dollars, Lin
Chinese Style: I have a free time.
American Style: I am free.
Chinese Style: The sun rises from the East.
American Style: The sun rises in the East.
Chinese Style: The thief got in from the window.
American Style: The thief got in through the window.
Chinese Style: Let’s begin from page 10.
American Style: Let’s begin at ( on ) page 10.
Chinese Style: I wanted to go to Europe last summer, but it was too expensive so I gave up to go.
American Style: I wanted to go to Europe last summer, but it was too expensive so I gave up the idea.
Chinese Style: I’ll go there at three.
American Style: I’ll be there at three.
Chinese Style: I am going back my home.
American Style: I am going home.
Chinese Style: His temperature went down。
American Style: His temperature came down.
Chinese Style: Today’s newspapers has his articles on Taiwan.
American Style: Today’s newspapers carries his articles on Taiwan.
Chinese Style: Give me money, if you have.
American Style: Give me money, if you have any.
Chinese Style: It was so late there was no taxi.
American Style: It was so late that there was no taxi available.
Chinese Style: Your coat is broken.
American Style: Your coat is torn.
Chinese Style: Let me help you to do your work.
American Style: Let me help you with your work.
Chinese Style: Susan didn’t make a fault anyway.
American Style: Susan didn’t make a mistake anyway.
Chinese Style: He becomes better.
American Style: He got better.
Chinese Style: I recommend you to take a long vacation.
American Style: I recommend that you take a long vacation.
Chinese Style: The last bus leaves at eleven o’clock. It’s about eleven now, Hurry up !
American Style: The last bus leaves at eleven o’clock. It’s nearly eleven now, Hurry up !
Chinese Style: It was still bright outside.
American Style: It was still light outside.
Chinese Style: The hall can seat two hundred people.
American Style: The hall seats two hundred people.
Chinese Style: Anywhere will do.
American Style: Any place will do.
Chinese Style: Wait here please, I’ll come back in a minute.
American Style: Wait here please, I’ll be back in a minute.
Chinese Style: I am uncomfortable.
American Style: I don’t feel well.
Chinese Style: Common students in US don’t wear a uniform.
American Style: The average student in US don’t wear a uniform.
Chinese Style: Who cooked this salad ?
American Style: Who made this salad ?
Chinese Style: His restaurant attracts lots of customers.
American Style: His restaurant attracts lots of guests.
Chinese Style: My friend Tony died in a traffic accident.
American Style: My friend Tony was killed in a traffic accident.
Chinese Style: Different from me, she is proficient in English.
American Style: Unlike me, she is proficient in English.
Chinese Style: Don’t step on the grass.
American Style: Keep off the grass.
Chinese Style: I get my salary twice a month.
American Style: I get paid twice a month..
Chinese Style: Would you like a drink ?
American Style: Would you like something to drink ?
Chinese Style: Let me examine your pulse. ～～～～
American Style: Let me feel your pulse.
Chinese Style: I have no exercise talent.
American Style: I am not athletic.
Chinese Style: Don’t expect me too much.
American Style: Don’t expect too much from (of ) me.
Chinese Style: I know his face.
American Style: I know him by sight.
Chinese Style: I forget my hat in the house.
American Style: I left my hat in the house.
Chinese Style: Lend me some money, for instance 500 dollars, Lin
American Style: Lend me some money, say 500 dollars, Lin
Chinese Style: I have a free time.
American Style: I am free.
Chinese Style: The sun rises from the East.
American Style: The sun rises in the East.
Chinese Style: The thief got in from the window.
American Style: The thief got in through the window.
Chinese Style: Let’s begin from page 10.
American Style: Let’s begin at ( on ) page 10.
Chinese Style: I wanted to go to Europe last summer, but it was too expensive so I gave up to go.
American Style: I wanted to go to Europe last summer, but it was too expensive so I gave up the idea.
Chinese Style: I’ll go there at three.
American Style: I’ll be there at three.
Chinese Style: I am going back my home.
American Style: I am going home.
Chinese Style: His temperature went down。
American Style: His temperature came down.
Chinese Style: Today’s newspapers has his articles on Taiwan.
American Style: Today’s newspapers carries his articles on Taiwan.
Chinese Style: Give me money, if you have.
American Style: Give me money, if you have any.
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