Common English Mistakes made by Chinese Speakers (I):
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.
Chinese Style
Come *to here*.
American Style Come *here*.
Chinese Style
*Common* students in US don't wear a uniform.
American Style The *average* students in US don't wear a uniform.
Chinese Style
Who *cooked* this salad ?
American Style Who *made* this salad ?
Chinese Style
*Different from* me, she is proficient in English.
American Style *Unlike* me, she is proficient in English.
Chinese Style
*Little children are difficult* to understand that.
American Style *It is difficult for children* to understand that.
{Courtesy : Online TESL Journal}
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