Compared with Chinese, English is still very simple. However, in the process of learning and using English, Chinese people also make some mistakes because of their usage habits. The way of expression is also different from that of people in English-speaking countries, and it is easy to make some jokes. The following is an introduction to the mistakes that Chinese people are prone to make in the process of learning English.
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1.How to say(spell) this in English?
Absolutely ranked first, and even many English majors often use it. It may be that foreigners can understand what you want to express in oral communication, but it is not correct.
Correct statement is: How do you say(spell) this in English?
2.The price is too expensive.
In English, words such as price (price), cost (cost), and expense (fare) cannot be used with expensive, but only with high or low, because expensive has already expressed the meaning of expensive.
Correct statement: The price is too high. Or It is too expensive.
3.Welcome you to Beijing!/I welcome you to use my car.
These two sentences are also frequently appearing in Chinese English. The word Welcome can be used as a noun, adjective, and transitive verb.
Correct statement: Welcome to Beijing!/You’re welcome to use my car. /They warmly welcomed us at the airport./ They gave us a warm welcome.
4.My English is poor.
Most foreigners don’t understand what you’re talking about.
Correct statement: I’m not good at English. Or I cannot speak English very well.
5.I think I can’t do it.
Negatives like I think I can’t do it in Chinese are accustomed to be put later, but in English it’s the exact opposite.
Correct statement: I don’t think I can do it.
6.I forgot my book at home.
This sentence has nothing to say, and it is estimated that it has been corrected countless times.
Correct statement: I left my book at home.
7.Tom’s life is happy.
The English word Happy is emotional and is mostly used for people who are happy and happy. The subject is Tom.
Correct statement: Tom is happy./ Tom lives a happy life.
8.Beancurd /yellow hair
These terms are frequently mentioned Chinese. There are corresponding words in English.
Correct statement: Tofu/ blonde hair.
9.His body is healthy.
common mistakes,
Correct statement: He is healthy./ He is in good health.
10.I recommend you to take a long vacation.
common mistakes,
Correct statement: I recommend that you take a long vacation.