11 Common English Mistakes Made by Chinese Speakers

10. The Object Mistake

Different languages have different grammar rules. It is perfectly normal for a student that is starting to learn English to think in his native language and try to express himself in that way. But that is not the right way of learning English, and students with this approach will eventually have problems with their grammar.

In Chinese, the object can be sometimes placed at the front of the sentence when it comes to an old topic or if it is to be de-emphasized. That is not so common when it comes to English.

Mistake Example:

“Books I like to read.”

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