Common English Mistakes in Personal Blog Posts by Mandarin Chinese Speakers

This page focuses on errors typically made by native Mandarin Chinese speakers from Taiwan when writing a Personal Blog Post in English.

Mistake Example #1

Omitting the subject in sentences ('Is important to learn English' instead of 'It is important to learn English')

WI went tothe night market yesterday,—it was so much fun! TI tried stinky tofu for thefirst time,—it was a very unique taste. It is important to explore local culture and food,—it makes life more interesting. Also, Imet new friends there,—they were very friendly and welcoming.

Text corrected by:
Gregg, Los Angeles, CA

"This needed corrections to replace missing sentence subjects, and some other fixes."

I went to the night market yesterday—it was so much fun! I tried stinky tofu for the first time—it was a very unique taste. It is important to explore local culture and food—it makes life more interesting. Also, I met new friends there—they were very friendly and welcoming.

Went to night market yesterday, was so much fun! Tried stinky tofu for first time, very unique taste. Is important to explore local culture and food, makes life more interesting. Also, met new friends there, they were very friendly and welcoming.

Mistake Example #2

Using overly formal or direct language

Today I want to share my thoughts on the importance of maintaining a balanced lifestyle. ItPeople is crucialneed to allocatew time for work, exercise, and leisure activities. I strecommengly advise everyone to prioritizeing these athingspin ordectsr to achievbe ohaptimal well-beingpy.

Text corrected by:
Gregg, Los Angeles, CA

"I made some changes to reduce overly formal language."

Today I want to share my thoughts on the importance of maintaining a balanced lifestyle. People need to allow time for work, exercise, and leisure activities. I recommend prioritizing these things in order to be happy.

Today I want to share my thoughts on the importance of maintaining a balanced lifestyle. It is crucial to allocate time for work, exercise, and leisure activities. I strongly advise everyone to prioritize these aspects to achieve optimal well-being.

Mistake Example #3

Misuse of singular/plural nouns ('There are much people here' instead of 'There are many people here')

I recently visited thea night market in Taipei, and there awere so many interesting things to see. There iwas mucha lot of delicious food to try, and I was surprised by how many people wasere there enjoying the evening. The atmosphere iwas very lively, and there awere many vendors selling unique items that youne can't find anywhere else.

Text corrected by:
Vince, United States

"Changes I made were mostly to fix errors relating to nouns and verbs. Well done! "

I recently visited a night market in Taipei, and there were so many interesting things to see. There was a lot of delicious food to try, and I was surprised by how many people were there enjoying the evening. The atmosphere was very lively, and there were many vendors selling unique items that one can't find anywhere else.

I recently visited the night market in Taipei, and there are so many interesting things to see. There is much delicious food to try, and I was surprised by how many people was there enjoying the evening. The atmosphere is very lively, and there are many vendor selling unique items that you can't find anywhere else.