Common Mistakes
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.Chinese Style:
It's seven twenty o'clock.American Style: It's seven twenty.
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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.
