| Chinese
Style |
The wasteful
usage of water in factories
leads to a shortage of water. |
| American
Style |
The wasteful
use of water in factories leads to
a shortage of water. |
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| Chinese
Style |
Twenty-five-year-old Thomas Pang is regarded as
matured enough to be elected president of the party. |
| American
Style |
Twenty-five-year-old Thomas
Pang is regarded as mature enough
to be elected president of the party. |
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The past participle
of the verb may also be used adjectivally, but it should not be used
to refer to human being. |
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| Chinese
Style |
The presence of one
corrupted member in the council
led to bad administration. |
| American
Style |
The presence of one
corrupt member in the council led
to bad administration. |
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The past participles
of the verbs may also be used adjectivally, but they should not be
used to refer to human being. |
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| Chinese
Style |
The swimming pool is
opened to club members five days
a week. |
| American
Style |
The swimming pool is
open to club members five days a
week. |
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| Chinese
Style |
He was so
tensed before the interview that
he had to take a tranquilliser. |
| American
Style |
He was so
tense before the interview that he
had to take a tranquilliser. |
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| Chinese
Style |
I've waited three weeks but
I didn't get a single mail. |
| American
Style |
I've waited three weeks but
I didn't get any mail. |
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| Chinese
Style |
What kind of a flower is this ? |
| American
Style |
What kind of flower is this ? |
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| Chinese
Style |
The gold is a kind of precious metal. |
| American
Style |
Gold is a kind of precious
metal. |
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| Chinese
Style |
Where are you going for
the Deepavali ? |
| American
Style |
Where are you going for
Deepavali ? |
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| Chinese
Style |
Do you play
the table tennis ? |
| American
Style |
Do you play
table tennis ? |
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Style |
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Style |
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