Mistakes

Common mistakes

Chinese Style	It's seven twenty o'clock.
American Style	It's seven twenty.
Chinese Style	Your coat is broken.
American Style	Your coat is torn.
Chinese Style	Susan didn't make a fault anyway.
American Style	Susan didn't make a mistake anyway.
Chinese Style	Would you mind posting this letter for me ? Yes, certainly.
American Style	Would you mind mailing this letter for me ? Of course not. OR ( Not at all )
Chinese Style	He becomes better.
American Style	He got better.
Chinese Style	We'll have a hearing test tomorrow.
American Style	We'll have a listening test tomorow.
Chinese Style	I recommend you to take a long vacation.
American Style	I recommend that you take a long vacation.
Chinese Style	The last bus leaves at eleven o'clock. It's about eleven now, Hurry up!
American Style	The last bus leaves at eleven o'clock. It's nearly ( almost ) eleven now, Hurry up!
Chinese Style	It was still bright outside.
American Style	It was still light outside.