Usage: language for talking about education

Common but unnatural Hong Kong constructions

1	My uncle completed his secondary school at Form 5.

2	She studied at kindergarten in Yau Ma Tei.

3	She studied a secretarial course after leaving school.

4	He went to England to enhance his knowledge in the banking field.

5	She completed her Form 5 in Hong Kong.

6	After graduated Form 5 she found a job in a travel agency.

7	She wanted to continue her study at university but her family couldn’t support her.

8	He graduated Medicine at university in Australia.

9	She learn many knowledge of accounting in her first job

Common but unnatural Hong Kong constructions - suggested answers

(Italicized sections e.g. took / did mean both forms are possible)

1	My uncle left secondary school after taking his form 5 exams / when he was 16.

2	She went to kindergarten in Yau Ma Tei.

3	She took / did a secretarial course after leaving school.

4	He went to England to learn more about banking.

5	She went to secondary school in Hong Kong.

6	She left school after taking her form 5 exams / when she was 16 and found a job in a travel agency.

7	She wanted to go to university but her family couldn’t support her.

8	He graduated in Medicine from and Australian university.

9	She learned a lot about accounting in her first job