Common Mistakes 9 (看你犯了这样的错误没有?)

Chinese Style        Here is a pair of nice shoes.
American Style        Here is a nice pair of shoes.
       
Chinese Style        Is this seat empty.
American Style        Is this seat taken.
       
Chinese Style        Don't be noisy.
American Style        Be quiet.
       
Chinese Style        It is not of only your business.
American Style        It is none of your business.
       
Chinese Style        I will do anything I can do for you.
American Style        I will do anything I can for you.
       
Chinese Style        This is the key of my room.
American Style        This is the key to my room.

Common Mistakes 8 (看你犯了这样的错误没有?)

Chinese Style        They didn't understand my mind.
American Style        They didn't understand what I was thinking.
       
Chinese Style        This is where you mistake.
American Style        This is where you are mistaken.
       
Chinese Style        I felt good mood.
American Style        I am in a good mood.
       
Chinese Style        Please allow me more two hours.
American Style        Please allow me two more hours.
       
Chinese Style        My watch doesn't move at all. I must get it checked up.
American Style        My watch isn't running, I must get it checked up.
       
Chinese Style        We moved house to Johor last month.
American Style        We moved to Johor last month.

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.