Chinese Style | She is taller compared to Ali. |
American Style | She is taller than Ali. |
Chinese Style | I hope you would do it quickly. |
American Style | I hope you will do it quickly/ |
In Standard English would is used in conjunction with the past tense. It can be used with the present tense if a condition is involved. eg. [ I think she would benefit if she studied a little more. ] | |
Chinese Style | I want to know what is the matter. |
American Style | I want to know what the matter is. |
Chinese Style | He cut his hair. |
American Style | He had his hair cut. |
Chinese Style | I'm having a headache. |
American Style | I have a headache. OR I've got a headache. |
Have/has is used to refer to possession ( I have a car ) or sensation ( I have a cold ) | |
Chinese Style | I'll give to you next week. |
American Style | I'll give it to you next week. |
Chinese Style | My one is very nice. |
American Style | Mine is very nice. |
Chinese Style | Though I told him not to come but he insisted. |
American Style | Though I told him not to come he insisted. |
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