Common Mistakes 16 (看你犯了这样的错误没有?)


Chinese Style        Mr. Teow arrived at the office lately this morning.
American Style        Mr. Teow arrived at the office late this morning.
       
Chinese Style        Joseph did not go to the concert last week, I did not go too.
American Style        Joseph did not go to the concert last week, I did not go either.
       
Chinese Style        We have been waiting for half an hour. She has still not come.
American Style        We have been waiting for half an hour. She has not come yet.
       
Chinese Style        The hinges of the door had rusted. We had to push hardly to open it.
American Style        The hinges of the door had rusted. We had to push hard to open it.
       
Chinese Style        The sea was very rough that the ferry service had to be suspended.
American Style        The sea was so rough that the ferry service had to be suspended.

Chinese Style        It is unkind of him to ask a little child to do such many things in a day.
American Style        It is unkind of him to ask a little child to do so many things in a day.
       
Chinese Style        The three women quarrelled for more than an hour angrily outside the boutique.
American Style        The three women quarrelled angrily for more than an hour outside the boutique.
       
Chinese Style        You should describe what has happened detailly.
American Style        You should describe what has happened in detail.
       
Chinese Style        I received a letter from my sister two days before.
American Style        I received a letter from my sister two days ago.
       
Chinese Style        The driver, as well as four passengers, were injured in the head-on collision.
American Style        The driver, as well as four passengers, was injured in the head-on collision.

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