🌟 10 Common Chinglish Mistakes and How to Fix Them 🌟

English learning can sometimes lead to mix-ups, especially with certain phrases or expressions. Here are 10 common Chinglish mistakes and the best ways to correct them, complete with examples to help you master English!

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1. Water Intake

Mistake: I drink too less water.

✅Correction: I don't drink enough water.

Explanation: In English, we often use "not enough" to express a deficiency.

2. Describing Ease

Mistake: You are easy to study.

✅Correction: It is easy for you to study.

Explanation: Instead of saying someone is easy to do something, it's clearer to express that an activity is easy for them.

3. Expressions of Gratitude

Mistake: I’m really thanks for your help.

✅Correction: I’m really thankful for your help.

Explanation: "Thankful" is the correct adjective to use when expressing gratitude.

4. Referring to People from Other Groups

Mistake: Other team’s people.

✅Correction: People from the other team.

Explanation: Use "from" to clarify belonging to groups or places.

5. Quantifying Problems

Mistake: Our problems are too many.

✅Correction: We have too many problems.

Explanation: "Have too many" is the natural way to express a large quantity of something.

6. Temporal References

Mistake: Yesterday night.

✅Correction: Last night.

Explanation: "Last night" is the standard way to refer to the evening of the day before today.

7. Receiving Services

Mistake: I cut my hair.

✅Correction: I got my hair cut.

Explanation: Use "get something done" to indicate that someone performed a service for you.

8. Describing Pain

Mistake: My back is so hurt.

✅Correction: My back hurts so much.

Explanation: Use "hurts" to describe pain in a part of the body.

9. Asking Questions

Mistake: Is any question need to ask?

✅Correction: Any questions?

Explanation: Keep it simple and direct when inviting questions.

10. Describing the Weather

Mistake: The sun is big.

✅Correction: The sun is strong.

Explanation: When talking about weather, "strong" is used to describe intense sun.

I know how it feels to make a mistake and feel bad about it. It's NORMAL, and I wanna tell you that you are doing a GREAT job. Which mistake have YOU been making? Let me know in the comments below. I wonder which one is the MOST common mistake.

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