Chinese Style: It was so late there was no taxi.

American Style: It was so late that there was no taxi available.

Chinese Style: Your coat is broken.

American Style: Your coat is torn.

Chinese Style: Let me help you to do your work.

American Style: Let me help you with your work.

Chinese Style: Susan didn't make a fault anyway.

American Style: Susan didn't make a mistake anyway.

Chinese Style: He becomes better.

American Style: He got better.

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 eleven now, Hurry up !

Chinese Style: It was still bright outside.

American Style: It was still light outside.

Chinese Style: The hall can seat two hundred people.

American Style: The hall seats two hundred people.

Chinese Style: Anywhere will do.

American Style: Any place will do.

Chinese Style: Wait here please, I'll come back in a minute.

American Style: Wait here please, I'll be back in a minute.

Chinese Style: I am uncomfortable.

American Style: I don't feel well.

Chinese Style: Common students in US don't wear a uniform.

American Style: The average student in US don't wear a uniform.

Chinese Style: Who cooked this salad ?

American Style: Who made this salad ?

Chinese Style: His restaurant attracts lots of customers.

American Style: His restaurant attracts lots of guests.

Chinese Style: My friend Tony died in a traffic accident.

American Style: My friend Tony was killed in a traffic accident.

Chinese Style: Different from me, she is proficient in English.

American Style: Unlike me, she is proficient in English.

Chinese Style: Little children are difficult to understand that.

American Style: It is difficult for children to understand that.

Chinese Style: Don't step on the grass.

American Style: Keep off the grass.

Chinese Style: I get my salary twice a month.

American Style: I get paid twice a month..

Chinese Style: Would you like a drink ?

American Style: Would you like something to drink ?

Chinese Style: Let me examine your pulse.

American Style: Let me feel your pulse.

Chinese Style: I have no exercise talent.

American Style: I am not athletic.

Chinese Style: Don't expect me too much.

American Style: Don't expect too much from (of ) me.

Chinese Style: I know his face.

American Style: I know him by sight.

Chinese Style: I forget my hat in the house.

American Style: I left my hat in the house.

Chinese Style: Lend me some money, for instance 500 dollars, Lin

American Style: Lend me some money, say 500 dollars, Lin

Chinese Style: I have a free time.

American Style: I am free.

Chinese Style: The sun rises from the East.

American Style: The sun rises in the East.

Chinese Style: The thief got in from the window.

American Style: The thief got in through the window.

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.

Chinese Style: I like green color.

American Style: I like green.

Chinese Style: Today's newspapers has his articles on Taiwan.

American Style: Today's newspapers carries his articles on Taiwan.

Chinese Style: Give me money, if you have.

American Style: Give me money, if you have any.

Chinese Style: You'll have a cold if you sleep with your window open.

American Style: You'll catch a cold if you sleep with your window open.

Chinese Style: Somebody's knocking on the door. Go and see who he is.

American Style: Somebody's knocking on the door. Go and see who it is.

Chinese Style: The head office is in Taipei.

American Style: The main office is in Taipei.

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 ?"

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.

Chinese Style: Do you have any automatic camera ? Yes I have it .

American Style: Do you have any automatic camera ? Yes, I have one.

Chinese Style: That was a traffic accident on my way here. It is why I was late.

American Style: That was a traffic accident on my way here. That is why I was late.

Chinese Style: She is wearing blue jeans pants.

American Style: She is wearing blue jeans.

Chinese Style: Keep the right.

American Style: Keep to the right.

Chinese Style: Last night I didn’t keep my diary.

American Style: Last night I didn’t write anything in my diary.

Chinese Style: The train was late about an hour.

American Style: The train was about an hour late.

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.

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.

Chinese Style: He is our common friend.

American Style: He is our mutual friend.

Chinese Style: It was my first time to go abroad.

American Style: It was the first time I had gone abroad.

Chinese Style: While walking along the street, I met my friend.

American Style: While walking along the street, I met a friend of mine.

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.

Chinese Style: Do you have any automatic camera ? Yes I have it .

American Style: Do you have any automatic camera ? Yes, I have one.

Chinese Style: That was a traffic accident on my way here. It is why I was late.

American Style: That was a traffic accident on my way here. That is why I was late.

Chinese Style: She is wearing blue jeans pants.

American Style: She is wearing blue jeans.

Chinese Style: Keep the right.

American Style: Keep to the right.

Chinese Style: Last night I didn’t keep my diary.

American Style: Last night I didn’t write anything in my diary.

Chinese Style: The train was late about an hour.

American Style: The train was about an hour late.

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.

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.

Chinese Style: He is our common friend.

American Style: He is our mutual friend.

Chinese Style: It was my first time to go abroad.

American Style: It was the first time I had gone abroad.

Chinese Style: While walking along the street, I met my friend.

American Style: While walking along the street, I met a friend of mine.