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 ?
Chinese style: He is fighting for his life.
American style: He is fighting for his bread.
Chinese style: Why do you say like that.
American style: Why do you say that.
Chinese style: I have no house to live.
American style: I have no house to live in.
Chinese style: What a dirty face ! Look at the mirror.
American style: What a dirty face ! Look in the mirror.
Chinese style: He lost conciousness for a long time.
American style: He was unconcious for a long time.
Chinese style: He made a world record. [ 相約加拿大:楓下論壇 rolia.net/forum ]
American style: He set a world record.
Chinese style: Her marriage was happy.
American style: Her married life was happy.
Chinese style: Maybe I think so.
American style: I think so.
Chinese style: The club’s members are 55.
American style: There are 55 members in the club.
Chinese style: They didn’t understand my mind.
American style: They didn’t understand what I was thinking.
Chinese style: This is where you mistake.
American style: This is where you are mistaken.
Chinese style: I felt good mood.
American style: I am in a good mood.
Chinese style: Please allow me more two hours.
American style: Please allow me two more hours.
Chinese style: My watch doesn’t move at all. I must get it checked up.
American style: My watch isn’t running, I must get it checked up.
Chinese style: We moved house to Johor last month.
American style: We moved to Johor last month.
Chinese style: He is our common friend.
American style: He is our mutual friend.
Chinese style: It was my first time to go abroad.
American style: It was the first time I had gone abroad.
Chinese style: While walking along the street, I met my friend.
American style: While walking along the street, I met a friend of mine.
Chinese style: My this book cost me nearly 300 dollars.
American style: This book of mine cost me nearly 300 dollars.
Chinese style: My room is narrow.
American style: My room is small.
Chinese style: I’ll visit my native place for the first time in ten years this summer.
American style: I’ll visit my birth place for the first time in ten years this summer.
Chinese style: Here is a pair of nice shoes.
American style: Here is a nice pair of shoes.
Chinese style: Is this seat empty.
American style: Is this seat taken.
Chinese style: Don’t be noisy.
American style: Be quiet.
Chinese style: It is not of only your business.
American style: It is none of your business.
Chinese style: I will do anything I can do for you.
American style: I will do anything I can for you.
Chinese style: This is the key of my room.
American style: This is the key to my room.
Chinese style: I am going to take a two-year course of English.
American style: I am going to take a two-year course in English.
Chinese style: He treated me very friendly.
American style: He treated me in a friendly way.
Chinese style: This is the largest department store of the world.
American style: This is the largest department store in the world.
Chinese style: It’s a novel of three volumes.
American style: It’s a novel in three volumes.
Chinese style: He is a student of Harvard University.
American style: He is a student at Harvard University.
Chinese style: Do you know the meaning of the word of bumpy ?
American style: Do you know the meaning of the word bumpy ?
Chinese style: He had a child of his former wife.
American style: He had a child by his former wife.
Chinese style: She married old.
American style: She married late in life.
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 ?
Chinese style: He is fighting for his life.
American style: He is fighting for his bread.
Chinese style: Why do you say like that.
American style: Why do you say that.
Chinese style: I have no house to live.
American style: I have no house to live in.
Chinese style: What a dirty face ! Look at the mirror.
American style: What a dirty face ! Look in the mirror.
Chinese style: He lost conciousness for a long time.
American style: He was unconcious for a long time.
Chinese style: He made a world record. [ 相約加拿大:楓下論壇 rolia.net/forum ]
American style: He set a world record.
Chinese style: Her marriage was happy.
American style: Her married life was happy.
Chinese style: Maybe I think so.
American style: I think so.
Chinese style: The club’s members are 55.
American style: There are 55 members in the club.
Chinese style: They didn’t understand my mind.
American style: They didn’t understand what I was thinking.
Chinese style: This is where you mistake.
American style: This is where you are mistaken.
Chinese style: I felt good mood.
American style: I am in a good mood.
Chinese style: Please allow me more two hours.
American style: Please allow me two more hours.
Chinese style: My watch doesn’t move at all. I must get it checked up.
American style: My watch isn’t running, I must get it checked up.
Chinese style: We moved house to Johor last month.
American style: We moved to Johor last month.
Chinese style: He is our common friend.
American style: He is our mutual friend.
Chinese style: It was my first time to go abroad.
American style: It was the first time I had gone abroad.
Chinese style: While walking along the street, I met my friend.
American style: While walking along the street, I met a friend of mine.
Chinese style: My this book cost me nearly 300 dollars.
American style: This book of mine cost me nearly 300 dollars.
Chinese style: My room is narrow.
American style: My room is small.
Chinese style: I’ll visit my native place for the first time in ten years this summer.
American style: I’ll visit my birth place for the first time in ten years this summer.
Chinese style: Here is a pair of nice shoes.
American style: Here is a nice pair of shoes.
Chinese style: Is this seat empty.
American style: Is this seat taken.
Chinese style: Don’t be noisy.
American style: Be quiet.
Chinese style: It is not of only your business.
American style: It is none of your business.
Chinese style: I will do anything I can do for you.
American style: I will do anything I can for you.
Chinese style: This is the key of my room.
American style: This is the key to my room.
Chinese style: I am going to take a two-year course of English.
American style: I am going to take a two-year course in English.
Chinese style: He treated me very friendly.
American style: He treated me in a friendly way.
Chinese style: This is the largest department store of the world.
American style: This is the largest department store in the world.
Chinese style: It’s a novel of three volumes.
American style: It’s a novel in three volumes.
Chinese style: He is a student of Harvard University.
American style: He is a student at Harvard University.
Chinese style: Do you know the meaning of the word of bumpy ?
American style: Do you know the meaning of the word bumpy ?
Chinese style: He had a child of his former wife.
American style: He had a child by his former wife.
Chinese style: She married old.
American style: She married late in life.