中国人说英语常见错误

Chinese Style: It was so late there was no taxi.
American Style: It was so late that there was no taxi available.
Chinese Style: Your coat is broken.
American Style: Your coat is torn.

Chinese Style: Let me help you to do your work.
American Style: Let me help you with your work.

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

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

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 eleven now, Hurry up !

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

Chinese Style: The hall can seat two hundred people.
American Style: The hall seats two hundred people.

Chinese Style: Anywhere will do.
American Style: Any place will do.

Chinese Style: Wait here please, I'll come back in a minute.
American Style: Wait here please, I'll be back in a minute.

Chinese Style: I am uncomfortable.
American Style: I don't feel well.

Chinese Style: Common students in US don't wear a uniform.
American Style: The average student in US don't wear a uniform.

Chinese Style: Who cooked this salad ?
American Style: Who made this salad ?

Chinese Style: His restaurant attracts lots of customers.
American Style: His restaurant attracts lots of guests.

Chinese Style: My friend Tony died in a traffic accident.
American Style: My friend Tony was killed in a traffic accident.

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.

Chinese Style: Don't step on the grass.
American Style: Keep off the grass.

Chinese Style: I get my salary twice a month.
American Style: I get paid twice a month..

Chinese Style: Would you like a drink ?
American Style: Would you like something to drink ?

Chinese Style: Let me examine your pulse.
American Style: Let me feel your pulse.

Chinese Style: I have no exercise talent.
American Style: I am not athletic.

Chinese Style: Don't expect me too much.
American Style: Don't expect too much from (of ) me.

Chinese Style: I know his face.
American Style: I know him by sight.

Chinese Style: I forget my hat in the house.
American Style: I left my hat in the house.

Chinese Style: Lend me some money, for instance 500 dollars, Lin
American Style: Lend me some money, say 500 dollars, Lin

Chinese Style: I have a free time.
American Style: I am free.

Chinese Style: The sun rises from the East.
American Style: The sun rises in the East.

Chinese Style: The thief got in from the window.
American Style: The thief got in through the window.

Chinese Style: Let's begin from page 10.
American Style: Let's begin at ( on ) page 10.

Chinese Style: Did you attend college ?
American Style: Did you go to college ?

Chinese Style: I wanted to go to Europe last summer, but it was too expensive so I gave up to go.
American Style: I wanted to go to Europe last summer, but it was too expensive so I gave up the idea.

Chinese Style: I'll go there at three.
American Style: I'll be there at three.

Chinese Style: I am going back my home.
American Style: I am going home.

Chinese Style: His temperature went down.
American Style: His temperature came down.

Chinese Style: I like green color.
American Style: I like green.

Chinese Style: Today's newspapers has his articles on Taiwan.
American Style: Today's newspapers carries his articles on Taiwan.

Chinese Style: Give me money, if you have.
American Style: Give me money, if you have any.

Chinese Style: You'll have a cold if you sleep with your window open.
American Style: You'll catch a cold if you sleep with your window open.

Chinese Style: Somebody's knocking on the door. Go and see who he is.
American Style: Somebody's knocking on the door. Go and see who it is.

Chinese Style: The head office is in Taipei.
American Style: The main office is in Taipei.

Chinese Style: He cannot read and write.
American Style: He cannot read or write.

Chinese Style: Where is here.
American Style: Where are we.

Chinese Style: How heavy are you ?
American Style: How much do you weigh ?

Chinese Style: He was talking in a high voice.
American Style: He was talking loud.

Chinese Style: Most Westerners have high noses.
American Style: Most Westerners have long noses.

Chinese Style: Are you home tomorrow.
American Style: Are you at home tomorrow.

Chinese Style: How does she look like ?
American Style: What does she look like ?

Chinese Style: This is the way how I did it.
American Style: This is how I did it. or This is the way I did it.

Chinese Style: How do you think about Taiwan.
American Style: What do you think about Taiwan.

Chinese Style: How can I do ?
American Style: What can I do ?

Chinese Style: " How long have you been in Taiwan ?"
" Six months "
" How about Chinese food ?"
American Style: " How long have you been in Taiwan ? "
" Six months "
" Do you like Chinese food ?"

Chinese Style: I visited her ill mother in the hospital.
American Style: I visited her sick mother in the hospital.

Chinese Style: There is a limit in my patience.
American Style: There is a limit to my patience.

Chinese Style: Please wait inside the white line.
American Style: Please wait behind the white line.

Chinese Style: Is your house insured for fire ?
American Style: Is your house insured against fire ?

Chinese Style: I introduce Mr. Smith to you !
American Style: May I introduce Mr. Smith to you !

Chinese Style: She was first prize.
American Style: She took first prize.

Chinese Style: Do you have any automatic camera ? Yes I have it .
American Style: Do you have any automatic camera ? Yes, I have one.

Chinese Style: That was a traffic accident on my way here. It is why I was late.
American Style: That was a traffic accident on my way here. That is why I was late.

Chinese Style: She is wearing blue jeans pants.
American Style: She is wearing blue jeans.

Chinese Style: Keep the right.
American Style: Keep to the right.

Chinese Style: Last night I didn't keep my diary.
American Style: Last night I didn't write anything in my diary.

Chinese Style: The train was late about an hour.
American Style: The train was about an hour late.

Chinese Style: Leave your hand from the end of the wire.
American Style: Let go of the end of the wire.

Chinese Style: I was ten minutes late for the English lesson.
American Style: I was ten minutes late for the English class.

Chinese Style: How many Chinese letters do you know ?
American Style: How many Chinese characters do you know ?