中式英語×： It was so late there was no taxi.

美式英語√： It was so late that there was no taxi available.

中式英語×： It's seven twenty o"clock.

美式英語√： It's seven twenty.

中式英語×： Your coat is broken.

美式英語√： Your coat is torn.

中式英語×： Let me help you to do your work.

美式英語√： Let me help you with your work.

中式英語×： Susan didn't make a fault anyway.

美式英語√： Susan didn't make a mistake anyway.

中式英語×： May I borrow your phone.

美式英語√： May I use your phone.

中式英語×： Would you mind posting this letter for me? Yes, certainly.

美式英語√： Would you mind posting this letter for me? Of course not.

中式英語×： He becomes better.

美式英語√： He got better.

中式英語×： We'll have a hearing test tomorrow.

美式英語√： We'll have a listening test tomorow.

中式英語×： I recommend you to take a long vacation.

美式英語√： I recommend that you take a long vacation.

中式英語×： The last bus leaves at eleven o'clock. It's about eleven now, Hurry up!

美式英語√： The last bus leaves at eleven o'clock. It's nearly eleven now, Hurry up!

中式英語×： It was still bright outside.

美式英語√： It was still light outside.