This page focuses on errors typically made by native Italian speakers from Italy when writing in English.
| Category: | Business Writing Professional writing used for communication in business environments. |
| Common Users: | Professionals, Executives, Entrepreneurs. |
Business Writing / Annual Report
Overuse of passive voice
In the fiscal year 2023, the company achievedsignificant growth was achievend byenthecompany, anred new marketswere entered. The expansion strategy was implemented successfully, and several partnerships were established with key industry players. It is expected that fFurther improvements will bare sexpencted in the next quarter, and customer satisfaction will be increased through enhanced service offerings.
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Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA
"Nice work! I just changed some of the passive voice constructions to the active voice to enhance readability."
In the fiscal year 2023, the company achieved significant growth and entered new markets. The expansion strategy was implemented successfully, and several partnerships were established with key industry players. Further improvements are expected in the next quarter, and customer satisfaction will be increased through enhanced service offerings.
In the fiscal year 2023, significant growth was achieved by the company, and new markets were entered. The expansion strategy was implemented successfully, and several partnerships were established with key industry players. It is expected that further improvements will be seen in the next quarter, and customer satisfaction will be increased through enhanced service offerings.
Business Writing / Bio Pages
Confusing singular and plural nouns
Giovanni Rossi is a talented designer with over ten years of experience in the fashion industry. He has worked with many prestigious brands and has a keen eye for detail. His works have been featured in several international magazines, showcasing his unique style and creativity.
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Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA
"Sounds good overall! I just changed some of the singular nouns to plural."
Giovanni Rossi is a talented designer with over ten years of experience in the fashion industry. He has worked with many prestigious brands and has a keen eye for detail. His works have been featured in several international magazines, showcasing his unique style and creativity.
Giovanni Rossi is a talented designer with over ten year of experience in the fashion industry. He has worked with many prestigious brand and has a keen eye for detail. His work have been featured in several international magazine, showcasing his unique style and creativity.
Business Writing / Business Email
Confusing singular and plural nouns
Dear Mr. Rossi,I hope this email finds you well. I am writing to inform you about the new policy regarding the use of thecompany car. All employees must submit their request forms bythe end ofthe week. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.Best regards,Maria Bianchi.
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Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA
"Hello, there! I fixed some issues with singular vs. plural nouns and made a few additional corrections."
Dear Mr. Rossi, I hope this email finds you well. I am writing to inform you about the new policy regarding the use of the company car. All employees must submit their request forms by the end of the week. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Best regards, Maria Bianchi
Dear Mr. Rossi, I hope this email find you well. I am writing to inform you about the new policy regarding the use of company car. All employee must submit their request form by end of week. If you have any question, please do not hesitate to contact me. Best regards, Maria Bianchi.
Business Writing / Business Plan
Overuse of passive voice
The business plan is being developed to expand the company's presence in the European market. It is believed that the new strategy will be implemented by the end of the year, and the team is analyzing theexpected resultsare being analyzed by the team. The marketing campaign isbeing designed to attract more customers, and the budget is beingallocated accordingly.
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Vince, United States
"Changes I made were mostly to reduce the use of passive voice. Nicely done :)"
The business plan is being developed to expand the company's presence in the European market. I believe that the new strategy will be implemented by the end of the year, and the team is analyzing the expected results. The marketing campaign is designed to attract more customers, and the budget is allocated accordingly.
The business plan is being developed to expand the company's presence in the European market. It is believed that the new strategy will be implemented by the end of the year, and the expected results are being analyzed by the team. The marketing campaign is being designed to attract more customers, and the budget is being allocated accordingly.
Business Writing / Business Report
Overuse of passive voice
The quarterly sales report was prepared by the team, and it was decided bythe managementdecided that the new strategy will be implemented next month. The team analyzedfeedback from the clients was analyzed,andit was concluded that improvements are needed in customer service. IThe commitistee recommendedby the committee that further training sessions arshould be organized to address these issues.
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Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA
"I made some stylistic changes to change the passive voice to the active voice. Nice job!"
The quarterly sales report was prepared by the team, and the management decided that the new strategy will be implemented next month. The team analyzed feedback from the clients and concluded that improvements are needed in customer service. The committee recommended that further training sessions should be organized to address these issues.
The quarterly sales report was prepared by the team, and it was decided by the management that the new strategy will be implemented next month. The feedback from the clients was analyzed, and it was concluded that improvements are needed in customer service. It is recommended by the committee that further training sessions are organized to address these issues.
Business Writing / Investor Pitch
Overuse of passive voice
Ourtalented team is developing an innovative app, which is designed to revolutionize the way people manage their finances,. isWe beling developed by our talented team. The market potential is seen asenormous, andexpect to achieve significant growthis expected to be achieved within the first year. IWe are inviting investorsare being invited to join us ion this exciting journey, where we anticipate a substantial return on investmentis anticipated.
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Gregg, Los Angeles, CA
"This needed some tweaking to remove instances of passive voice."
Our talented team is developing an innovative app designed to revolutionize the way people manage their finances. We believe the market potential is enormous and expect to achieve significant growth within the first year. We are inviting investors to join us on this exciting journey, where we anticipate a substantial return on investment.
Our innovative app, which is designed to revolutionize the way people manage their finances, is being developed by our talented team. The market potential is seen as enormous, and significant growth is expected to be achieved within the first year. Investors are being invited to join us in this exciting journey, where a substantial return on investment is anticipated.
Business Writing / Letter of Intent
Overuse of passive voice
Dear Hiring Committee,I am writing isto expressed my strong interest in the Mmarketing Mmanager position at your esteemed company. MyI have gained extensive experience in digital marketing strategies and developed myteam leadership habilitiesbeen developed over the past ten years. It am confis bdelieved thant my skills and dedication wioull contributed significantlycontribute to your team’s success. Thank you for considering my application, and. Iam looking forward to being contacted for an interview opportunity.
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Gregg, Los Angeles, CA
"Changes I made were mostly to improve overuse of passive voice."
Dear Hiring Committee, I am writing to express my strong interest in the marketing manager position at your esteemed company. I have gained extensive experience in digital marketing strategies and developed my team leadership abilities over the past ten years. I am confident my skills and dedication would significantly contribute to your team’s success. Thank you for considering my application. I look forward to being contacted for an interview opportunity.
Dear Hiring Committee, it is expressed my strong interest in the Marketing Manager position at your esteemed company. My extensive experience in digital marketing strategies and team leadership has been developed over the past ten years. It is believed that my skills and dedication will contribute significantly to your team’s success. Thank you for considering my application, and I am looking forward to being contacted for an interview opportunity.
Business Writing / Meeting Minutes
Using direct translations from Italian (e.g., 'We see us tomorrow' instead of 'See you tomorrow')
**Meeting Minutes:** Yesterday we had the meeting ftor discuss the new project. We havedecided that everyone wishoulld bring their ideas to the table inat the next meeting, which will happen in two weeks. We willsee useach other again on the 15th of October at 10 AM in the main conference room.
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Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA
"I made some changes so the English would sound more natural. Good work!"
**Meeting Minutes:** Yesterday we had the meeting to discuss the new project. We decided that everyone should bring their ideas to the table at the next meeting, which will happen in two weeks. We will see each other again on the 15th of October at 10 AM in the main conference room.
**Meeting Minutes:** Yesterday we had the meeting for discuss the new project. We have decided that everyone will bring their ideas to the table in the next meeting, which will happen in two weeks. We see us again on the 15th of October at 10 AM in the main conference room.
Business Writing / Memos
Using direct translations from Italian (e.g., 'We see us tomorrow' instead of 'See you tomorrow')
To: All Team Members Subject: Meeting forProject UpdateMeeting Dear Colleagues, Iam write youing to informyou about the meeting scheduled for next week. We'll see yous on Monday at 10:00 AM in the main conference room to discuss the progress of the project. Please bring with youall necessary documents and be prepared to share your updates. Thank you for your cooperation.
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Gregg, Los Angeles, CA
"This needed some tweaking to sound more native and natural."
To: All Team Members Subject: Project Update Meeting Dear Colleagues, I am writing to inform you about the meeting scheduled for next week. We'll see you on Monday at 10:00 AM in the main conference room to discuss the progress of the project. Please bring all necessary documents and be prepared to share your updates. Thank you for your cooperation.
To: All Team Members Subject: Meeting for Project Update Dear Colleagues, I write you to inform about the meeting scheduled for next week. We see us on Monday at 10:00 AM in the main conference room to discuss the progress of the project. Please bring with you all necessary documents and be prepared to share your updates. Thank you for your cooperation.
Business Writing / Press Release
Overuse of passive voice
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: TOur company launched the new product line was launched by our companyyesterday, and it iswe expected to achatieve great successwill be achieved in the market. TOur expert team designed the innovative featureswere designed by our expert team, and it iswe believed that customer satisfaction will beincreased significantly. Further updates will be provided as the produblict is received bys the produblict andwe collect feedbackis collected.
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Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA
"I changed most of the passive voice constructions to the active voice to improve readability. "
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Our company launched the new product line yesterday, and we expect to achieve great success in the market. Our expert team designed the innovative features, and we believe that customer satisfaction will increase significantly. Further updates will be provided as the public receives the product and we collect feedback.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The new product line was launched by our company yesterday, and it is expected that great success will be achieved in the market. The innovative features were designed by our expert team, and it is believed that customer satisfaction will be increased significantly. Further updates will be provided as the product is received by the public and feedback is collected.
Business Writing / Proposal
Using direct translations from Italian (e.g., 'We see us tomorrow' instead of 'See you tomorrow')
Dear Team, I am writing to propose a new strategy for our marketing campaign. We must take into consideration the recent trends and adapt our approach accordingly. If you agree, we can smeeust next week to discuss the details and make a decision together.
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Gregg, Los Angeles, CA
"Changes were made to correct some of the phrasing. Otherwise, it looks good!"
Dear Team, I am writing to propose a new strategy for our marketing campaign. We must take into consideration the recent trends and adapt our approach accordingly. If you agree, we can meet next week to discuss the details and make a decision together.
Dear Team, I am writing to propose a new strategy for our marketing campaign. We must take in consideration the recent trends and adapt our approach accordingly. If you agree, we can see us next week to discuss the details and make a decision together.
Business Writing / White Paper
Using direct translations from Italian (e.g., 'We see us tomorrow' instead of 'See you tomorrow')
In this white paper, we want to analyze the market trends for thenext year. It is important that we make a decision about twheich strategy to adopt, because the competition is very strong. We willsee yous in the meeting room at 10 AM tomorrow to discuss the details and finalize the plan.
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Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA
"I just made some small changes to polish up the text and give it a more natural sound."
In this white paper, we want to analyze the market trends for next year. It is important that we make a decision about which strategy to adopt, because the competition is very strong. We will see you in the meeting room at 10 AM tomorrow to discuss the details and finalize the plan.
In this white paper, we want to analyze the market trends for the next year. It is important that we make a decision about the strategy to adopt, because the competition is very strong. We see us in the meeting room at 10 AM tomorrow to discuss the details and finalize the plan.