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Common  Mistakes

Common Mistakes

Date: Sep 05 2007

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Author: alkhader

Lesson

Chinese StyleIt's seven twenty o'clock.
American Style

It's seven twenty.

Chinese StyleYour coat is broken.
American Style

Your coat is torn.

Chinese Style

Susan didn't make a fault anyway.

American StyleSusan didn't make a mistake anyway.
Chinese Style

Would you mind posting this letter for me ? Yes, certainly.

American StyleWould you mind mailing this letter for me ? Of course not. OR ( Not at all )
Chinese Style

He becomes better.

American StyleHe got better.
Chinese Style

We'll have a hearing test tomorrow.

American StyleWe'll have a listening test tomorow.
Chinese Style

I recommend you to take a long vacation.

American StyleI 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 StyleThe last bus leaves at eleven o'clock. It's nearly ( almost ) eleven now, Hurry up!
Chinese StyleIt was still bright outside.
American StyleIt was still light outside. 

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samjj

samjj

Malaysia

Very informative – Chinese in Malaysia use the same expressions too…

12:31 PM Aug 19 2008 |

alkhader

alkhader

United Kingdom

Hi KID

REALLY!!!

AM I IMPARSSIVE?

11:26 AM Sep 19 2007 |

ekidz220

ekidz220

China

how did you come up with all this stuff? impressive

05:24 AM Sep 19 2007 |

runyang

runyang

China

Oh,you are so familiar of chinese style.Great!

05:21 AM Sep 16 2007 |

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