These mistakes in English are quite common. A formal online English degree will not always go over these errors, so study up below to improve your language skills if you are ESL.
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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. |
Sunday, 2 December 2012
Common English Mistakes
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