It was so late there was no taxi.
Your coat is broken.
Let me help you to do your work.
Susan didn't make a fault anyway.
He becomes better.
I recommend you to take a long vacation.
It was still bright outside.
Wait here, please, I'll come back in a minute.
I am uncomfortable.
Some of these mistakes are more subtle than the usual mistakes that English-learners make (even when native speakers write!), but it's a good activity to do in a class, if you're only teaching Chinese people.
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I would be grateful if you could elaborate on these mistakes. I'm not a native speaker, so I can't grasp subtle mistakes.
I agree with Michal - and I AM a native speaker. The last 3 examples look fine to me.
That's why they seem to be subtle mistakes. I'll write the "correct" sentences later today--during my lunch or whatever. Unfortunately, I woke up too late today to do a decent post before I left for work.
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