Common Mistakes 6 (看你犯了这样的错误没有?)

Chinese Style        I visited her ill mother in the hospital.
American Style        I visited her sick mother in the hospital.
       
Chinese Style        There is a limit in my patience.
American Style        There is a limit to my patience.
       
Chinese Style        Please wait inside the white line.
American Style        Please wait behind the white line.
       
Chinese Style        Is your house insured for fire ?
American Style        Is your house insured against fire ?
       
Chinese Style        I introduce Mr. Smith to you !
American Style        May I introduce Mr. Smith to you !
       
Chinese Style        She was first prize.
American Style        She took first prize.

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.

Common Mistakes 4 (看你犯了这样的错误没有?)

Chinese Style        Let's begin from page 10.
American Style        Let's begin at ( on ) page 10.
       
Chinese Style        Did you attend college ?
American Style        Did you go to college ?
       
Chinese Style        I wanted to go to Europe last summer, but it was too expensive so I gave up to go.
American Style        I wanted to go to Europe last summer, but it was too expensive so I gave up the idea.
       
Chinese Style        I'll go there at three.
American Style        I'll be there at three.
       
Chinese Style        I am going back my home.
American Style        I am going home.
       
Chinese Style        His temperature went down.
American Style        His temperature came down.