Common English mistakes Ch-6

Chinese Style	I visited her ill mother in the hospital.
American Style	I visited her sick mother in the hospital.
Chinese Style	There is a limit in my patience.
American Style	There is a limit to my patience.
Chinese Style	Please wait inside the white line.
American Style	Please wait behind the white line.
Chinese Style	Is your house insured for fire ?
American Style	Is your house insured against fire ?
Chinese Style	I introduce Mr. Smith to you !
American Style	May I introduce Mr. Smith to you !
Chinese Style	She was first prize.
American Style	She took first prize.
Chinese Style	Do you have any automatic camera ? Yes I have it .
American Style	Do you have any automatic camera ? Yes, I have one.
Chinese Style	That was a traffic accident on my way here. It is why I was late.
American Style	That was a traffic accident on my way here. That is why I was late.
Chinese Style	She is wearing blue jeans pants.
American Style	She is wearing blue jeans.
Chinese Style	Keep the right.
American Style	Keep to the right.
Chinese Style	Last night I didn't keep my diary.
American Style	Last night I didn't write anything in my diary.
Chinese Style	The train was late about an hour.
American Style	The train was about an hour late.