| Chinese
Style |
The standard
of living of Singapore people are
reasonably high. |
| American
Style |
The standard
of living of Singapore people is
reasonably
high.
|
|
|
| Chinese
Style |
I like apple.
|
| American
Style |
I like apples. |
|
|
| Chinese
Style |
An American
old couple visited him last week. |
| American
Style |
An old
American couple visited him last week. |
|
|
| Chinese
Style |
Ball games is
my hobby. |
| American
Style |
Ball games are
my hobby. |
|
|
| Chinese
Style |
Ten thousand
dollars are a large sum of
money. |
| American
Style |
Ten thousand dollars is
a large sum of money. |
|
|
| Chinese
Style |
Five years are
much too long for me. I cannot wait. |
| American
Style |
Five years is
much too long for me. I cannot wait. |
|
|
| Chinese
Style |
The clerk
and typist have been with this
company for
two years.
|
| American
Style |
The clerk
and typist has been with this
company for
two years.
|
|
|
| Chinese
Style |
The manager
and the secretary was out. |
| American
Style |
The manager
and the secretary were out.
|
|
|
| Chinese
Style |
Neither they
nor I are to blame for this
mistake. |
| American
Style |
Neither they
nor I am to blame for this
mistake. |
|
|
| Chinese
Style |
Either of
you have given me the gift. |
| American
Style |
Either of
you has given me the gift. |
|
|
