Friday, January 11, 2008

English with a Chinese characteristic - 004

English with a Chinese characteristic - 004
This is the "004" installment of this series.
  • Grammatical Errors
      (Verb that needs a preposition.)
      Almost everyone complains the bad traffic. -> Almost everyone complains about the bad traffic.
      He has to fill an application form. -> He has to fill out an application form.

  • Odd Phrase Usage
      Even you have the time, don't do it. -> Even if you have the time, don't do it.

  • Difficult Pronunciation
      (Tendency to add a vowel between successive consonants. Listen carefully and practice.)
      Edgar, against, chevrolet

  • Choice of Words
      He refused to use throwaway chopsticks. -> He refused to use disposable chopsticks.

  • Easily Mixed-Up Words
      train versus subway
      customer/custom/consume