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Tuesday, 23 August 2011

Common Mistake (II)

Indonesian Style     :    Come to here.
American Style       :    Come here.
Indonesian Style     :    Common students in US don't wear a uniform.
American Style       :    The average students in US don't wear a uniform.
Indonesian Style     :    Who cooked this salad ?
American Style       :    Who made this salad ?
Indonesian Style     :    Different from me, she is proficient in English.
American Style       :    Unlike me, she is proficient in English.
Indonesian Style     :    Little children are difficult to understand that.
American Style       :    It is difficult for children to understand that.
Indonesian Style     :    Don't step on the grass.
American Style       :    Keep off the grass.
Indonesian Style     :    I get my salary twice a month.
American Style       :    I get paid twice a month.
Indonesian Style     :    Would you like a drink ?
American Style       :    Would you like something to drink ?
Indonesian Style     :    Let me examine your pulse.
American Style       :    Let me feel your pulse.
Indonesian Style     :    I have no exercise talent.
American Style       :    I am not athletic.
Indonesian Style     :    Don't expect me too much.
American Style       :    Don't expect too much from (of ) me.
Indonesian Style     :    I forget my hat in the house.
American Style       :    I left my hat in the house.
Indonesian Style     :    Lend me some money, for instance 500 dollars, Lin
American Style       :    Lend me some money, say 500 dollars, Lin
Indonesian Style     :    I have a free time.
American Style       :    I am free.
Indonesian Style     :    The sun rises from the East.
American Style       :    The sun rises in the East.
Indonesian Style     :    The thief got in from the window.
American Style       :    The thief got in through the window.

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