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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.
Americ…… Chinese style: I saw it on the newspapers.
American style: I read ( saw ) it in the newspapers.
Chinese style: He is a liar, and you are one too.
American style: He is a liar, and you are too.
Chinese style: Open page 20 of your books.
American style: Open your books to page 20.
Chinese style: Our Chinese students are diligent.
American style: We Chinese students are diligent.
Chinese style: Don’t make the office out of orde…… Chinese style: Congratulation ! You have passed the driving test at long last.
American style: Congratulations ! You have passed the driving test at long last.
Chinese style: I am afraid that this is the dirty mean to gain success.
American style: I am afraid that this is the dirty means to gain success.
Chinese style: Chinese are more conservative than English.
American style: The Chinese are more conservative than the English. | 
