Common Mistakes 24 (看你犯了这样的错误没有?)


Chinese Style        This film is worth being watched.
American Style        This film is worth watching.
       
Chinese Style        These stamps worth nothing now.
American Style        These stamps are worth nothing now.
       
Chinese Style        He looked fearfully because he had seen a ghost.
American Style        He looked frightened because he had seen a ghost.
       
Chinese Style        Tom looked angry at me because I had broken his valuable vase.
American Style        Tom looked angrily at me because I had broken his valuable vase.
       
Chinese Style        I am no afraid of any threats.
American Style        I am not afraid of any threats.

Chinese Style        We have not money left.
American Style        We have no money left.
       
Chinese Style        Tims was dangerous because his sampan had overturned.
American Style        Tims was in danger because his sampan had overturned.
       
Chinese Style        Joanna was painful when her boyfriend left her.
American Style        Joanna was in pain when her boyfriend left her.
       
Chinese Style        We are necessary to help the poor in our community.
American Style        It is necessary for us to help the poor in our community.
       
Chinese Style        We are not easy to find a good school in Singapore.
American Style        It is not easy to find a good school in Singapore

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