Common Mistakes 7 (看你犯了这样的错误没有?)

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.
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.