中式英语×： It was so late there was no taxi.
美式英语√： It was so late that there was no taxi available.
中式英语×： It's seven twenty o"clock.
美式英语√： It's seven twenty.
中式英语×： Your coat is broken.
美式英语√： Your coat is torn.
中式英语×： Let me help you to do your work.
美式英语√： Let me help you with your work.
中式英语×： Susan didn't make a fault anyway.
美式英语√： Susan didn't make a mistake anyway.
中式英语×： May I borrow your phone.
美式英语√： May I use your phone.
中式英语×： Would you mind posting this letter for me? Yes, certainly.
美式英语√： Would you mind posting this letter for me? Of course not.
中式英语×： He becomes better.
美式英语√： He got better.
中式英语×： We'll have a hearing test tomorrow.
美式英语√： We'll have a listening test tomorow.
中式英语×： I recommend you to take a long vacation.
美式英语√： I recommend that you take a long vacation.
中式英语×： The last bus leaves at eleven o'clock. It's about eleven now, Hurry up!
美式英语√： The last bus leaves at eleven o'clock. It's nearly eleven now, Hurry up!
中式英语×： It was still bright outside.
美式英语√： It was still light outside.