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Common English Mistakes made by Chinese Learners Chinese Style It's seven twenty o'clock. American Style It's seven twenty. Chinese Style Your coat is broken. American Style Your coat is torn. Chinese Style Susan didn't make a fault anyway. American Style Susan didn't make a mistake anyway. Chinese 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 ) Chinese Style He becomes better. American Style He got better. Chinese Style We'll have a hearing test tomorrow. American Style We'll have a listening test tomorow. 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 ( almost ) eleven now, Hurry up! Chinese Style It was still bright outside. American Style It was still light outside. http://www.englishdaily626.com/c-mistakes.php
Jun 20, 2012 10:23 PM
Corrections · 2
Excuse me, I am confused that "The last bus leaves at eleven o'clock. It's nearly ( almost ) eleven now, Hurry up! ", you said this word--o'clock.But you did not said "o'clock" in "It's nearly ( almost ) eleven now,". Why? Thankyou very much!
June 21, 2012

Common English Mistakes made by Chinese Learners


Chinese Style It's seven twenty o'clock.
American Style It's seven twenty. Or twenty past seven.

Chinese Style Your coat is broken.
American Style Your coat is torn.

Chinese Style Susan didn't make a fault anyway.
American Style Susan didn't make a mistake anyway. Anyway, Susan didn't make a mistake.


Chinese 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 ) or no problem.

Chinese Style He becomes better.
American Style He got better.

Chinese Style We'll have a hearing test tomorrow.
American Style We'll have a listening test tomorow.

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 ( almost ) eleven now, Hurry up!

Chinese Style It was still bright outside.
American Style It was still light outside.


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June 21, 2012
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