Common Mistakes 5 (看你犯了这样的错误没有?)


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 ?"

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