| Foreign style | It's seven twenty o'clock. |
| American Style | It's seven twenty. |
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| Foreign style | Your coat is broken. |
| American Style | Your coat is torn. |
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| Foreign style | Susan didn't make a fault anyway. |
| American Style | Susan didn't make a mistake anyway. |
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| Foreign style | Would you mind posting this letter for me ? Yes, certainly. |
| American Style | Would you mind mailing this letter for me ? Of course not. OR ( Not at all ) |
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| Foreign style | He becomes better. |
| American Style | He got better. |
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| Foreign style | We'll have a hearing test tomorrow. |
| American Style | We'll have a listening test tomorow. |
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| Foreign style | I recommend you to take a long vacation. |
| American Style | I recommend that you take a long vacation. |
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| Foreign 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 ( almost ) eleven now, Hurry up! |
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| Foreign style | It was still bright outside. |
| American Style | It was still light outside. |
