Common Mistakes 11 (看你犯了这样的错误没有?)


Chinese Style        He got 87 points in chemistry.
American Style        He got an 87 in chemistry.
       
Chinese Style        Chang is a popular name in Taiwan.
American Style        Chang is a common name in Taiwan.
       
Chinese Style        I'm a public servant.
American Style        I work for the government.
       
Chinese Style        She is pure.
American Style        She is naive.
       
Chinese Style        I have a question to you.
American Style        I have a question to ask you.
       
Chinese Style        This book deserves to read several times.
American Style        This book deserves to be read several times.


Chinese Style        I like red tea.
American Style        I like black tea.
       
Chinese Style        History repeats.
American Style        History repeats itself.
       
Chinese Style        I make a rule of going to bed early and get up early.
American Style        I make a rule to keep early hours.
       
Chinese Style        I went to the sea.
American Style        I went to the beach.
       
Chinese Style        The door was shut when I returned home.
American Style        The door was closed when I returned home.
       
Chinese Style        Shall we sit in that sofa ?
American Style        Shall we sit on that sofa ?

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