Difference in Style: Asian Style & American Style(part 2)

Asian Style : He hit me strongly.
American Style : He hit me hard.

Asian Style : My pay cannot support my living.
American Style : My pay is not enough to live on.

Asian Style : He wants to establish a sweet home.
American Style : He wants to establish a happy home.

Asian Style : Why don't you take a driving license.
American Style : Why don't you get a driving license.

Asian Style : Last year I went to Seattle. I liked there very much.
American Style : Last year I went to Seattle. I liked it very much.

Asian Style : My mother likes to drink thick tea.
American Style : My mother likes her tea strong.

Asian Style : I think it will not rain tomorrow.
American Style : I don't think it will rain tomorrow.

Asian Style : Is your camera this kind ?
American Style : Is your camera like this ?

Asian Style : His house was struck by thunder last night.
American Style : His house was struck by lightning last night.

Asian Style : My grandmother lived to eighty-five.
American Style : My grandmother lived to be eighty-five.

Asian Style : I have a lot of work to be done.
American Style : I have a lot of work to do.

Asian Style : To drink too much is bad for one's health.
American Style : Drinking too much is bad for one's health.

Asian Style : Today is hot.
American Style : It's hot today.

Asian Style : My father will be home today afternoon.
American Style : My father will be home this afternoon.

Asian Style : What is the total sum ?
American Style : How much does it come to ?

Asian Style : We changed our train at Woodland.
American Style : We changed trains at Woodland.

Asian Style : I traveled to Europe.
American Style : I made a trip to Europe.

Asian Style : I very like swimming.
American Style : I like swimming very much.

Asian Style : Wait for your turn, please.
American Style : Wait your turn, please.

Asian Style : What time is your watch.
American Style : What time is it by your watch.

Asian Style : I don't know what did he say.
American Style : I don't know what he said.

Asian Style : What do you feel now ?
American Style : How do you feel now ?

Asian Style : What season do you like best ?
American Style : Which season do you like best ?

Asian Style : Welcome you to Taiwan.
American Style : Welcome to Taiwan.

Asian Style : Where is the capital of Australia.
American Style : What is the capital of Australia.

Asian Style : He has a wide shoulders.
American Style : He has a broad shoulders.

Asian Style : We enjoyed the cool wind.
American Style : We enjoyed the cool breeze.

Asian Style : I bought this book with 50 dollars.
American Style : I bought this book for 50 dollars.

Asian Style : He played all yesterday without working.
American Style : He played all yesterday instead of working.

Asian Style : Don't work too hard.
Yes, I won't
American Style : Don't work too hard.
All right, I won't

Asian Style : What will you do over the weekend ? I will play tennis with Tom on Sunday.
American Style : What are you going to do over the weekend ? I am going to play tennis with Tom on Sunday.

Asian Style : My father bought me a black small leather wallet yesterday.
American Style : My father bought me a small black leather wallet yesterday.

Asian Style : Most of the time, it is difficult for Sam in finishing his work on time.
American Style : Most of the time, it is difficult for Sam to finish his work on time.

Asian Style : These thugs are quite capable to do really hasty things.
American Style : These thugs are quite capable of doing really hasty things.

Asian Style : I very enjoyed it.
American Style : I really enjoyed it.

Asian Style : If you determine to make the grade in the entrance examination, you must work extra hard.
American Style : If you are determined to make the grade in the entrance examination, you must work extra hard.

Asian Style : Please handle this gold watch carefully. It worths more than five thousand dollars.
American Style : Please handle this gold watch carefully. It is worth more than five thousand dollars.

Asian Style : I ran into Maria yesterday morning. She looked healthily.
American Style : I ran into Maria yesterday morning. She looked healthy.

Asian Style : I am the only son in the family. I have not brothers.
American Style : I am the only son in the family. I have no brothers.

Asian Style : My brother has been busy in preparing for his final examination.
American Style : My brother has been busy preparing for his final examination.

Asian Style : As the citizens of Hong Kong, we are necessary to help the police in their fight against crime.
American Style : As the citizens of Hong Kong, it is necessary for us to help the police in their fight against crime.

Asian Style : The children were very dangerous as the knife-wielding madman was running amok in the kindergarten.
American Style : The children were in great danger as the knife-wielding madman was running amok in the kindergarten.

Asian Style : Mr. Teow arrived at the office lately this morning.
American Style : Mr. Teow arrived at the office late this morning.

Asian Style : Joseph did not go to the concert last week, I did not go too.
American Style : Joseph did not go to the concert last week, I did not go either.

Asian Style : We have been waiting for half an hour. She has still not come.
American Style : We have been waiting for half an hour. She has not come yet.

Asian Style : The hinges of the door had rusted. We had to push hardly to open it.
American Style : The hinges of the door had rusted. We had to push hard to open it.

Asian Style : The sea was very rough that the ferry service had to be suspended.
American Style : The sea was so rough that the ferry service had to be suspended.

Asian Style : It is unkind of him to ask a little child to do such many things in a day.
American Style : It is unkind of him to ask a little child to do so many things in a day.

Asian Style : The three women quarrelled for more than an hour angrily outside the boutique.
American Style : The three women quarrelled angrily for more than an hour outside the boutique.

Asian Style : You should describe what has happened detailly.
American Style : You should describe what has happened in detail.

Asian Style : I received a letter from my sister two days before.
American Style : I received a letter from my sister two days ago.

Asian Style : The driver, as well as four passengers, were injured in the head-on collision.
American Style : The driver, as well as four passengers, was injured in the head-on collision.

Asian Style : More than one convict were sentenced to death.
American Style : More than one convict was sentenced to death.

Asian Style : One of my students have sent me a birthday card.
American Style : One of my students has sent me a birthday card.

Asian Style : Sophie is one of the most intelligent students that has ever existed in our school.
American Style : Sophie is one of the most intelligent students that have ever existed in our school.

Asian Style : Reading detective stories are my favorite passtime.
American Style : Reading detective stories is my favorite passtime.

Asian Style : "Snow White and the seven Dwarfs " are a very popular fairy tale.
American Style : "Snow White and the seven Dwarfs " is a very popular fairy tale.

Asian Style : Five hundred miles are a long distance.
American Style : Five hundred miles is a long distance.

Asian Style : Either you or he are the one who stole the watch.
American Style : Either you or he is the one who stole the watch.

Asian Style : The quality of these products is more superior than that of the others.
American Style : The quality of these products is superior to that of the others.

Asian Style : The living standard in Japan is higher than Korea.
American Style : The living standard in Japan is higher than that in Korea.

Asian Style : My younger brother is taller than me.
American Style : My younger brother is taller than I.

Asian Style : Which of the two girls is the most intelligent.
American Style : Which of the two girls is more intelligent.

Asian Style : The patient felt much better in the morning than afternoon.
American Style : The patient felt much better in the morning than in the afternoon.

Asian Style : What we need is the most perfect plan.
American Style : What we need is a most perfect plan.

Asian Style : Which of these two shirts do you prefer more.
American Style : Which of these two shirts do you prefer.

Asian Style : No sooner had I arrived home when it began to rain.
American Style : No sooner had I arrived home than it began to rain.

Asian Style : Mike found it more easier to work out a mathematical problem than to write a poem.
American Style : Mike found it easier to work out a mathematical problem than to write a poem.

Asian Style : Charles loves Angel more than Simpson.
American Style : Charles loves Angel more than Simpson does.

Asian Style : I saw where my mistakes lay and how to make up for them.
American Style : I saw where my mistakes lay and how I could make up for them.

Asian Style : My archrival, Frankie, he scored very high marks in the last test..
American Style : Frankie, my archrival, scored very high marks in the last test.