Common English Mistakes in Policy Briefs by Italian Speakers

This page focuses on errors typically made by native Italian speakers from Italy when writing a Policy Brief in English.

Mistake Example #1

Confusing singular and plural nouns

The recent policy brief on climate change initiative highlights the importance of reducing carbon emissions in urban areas. It is crucial that thegovernment implements measures to support renewable energy sources and promote sustainable practices among citizens. The collaboration between local authorityies and international organizations areis essential to achieve these goals effectively.

Text corrected by:
Miss E., Cyprus, Europe

"Please remember to use plural nouns properly. For example. "highlight" should be "highlights" and "carbon emission in urban area" should be "carbon emissions in urban areas"."

The recent policy brief on climate change initiative highlights the importance of reducing carbon emissions in urban areas. It is crucial that the government implements measures to support renewable energy sources and promote sustainable practices among citizens. The collaboration between local authorities and international organizations is essential to achieve these goals effectively.

The recent policy brief on climate change initiative highlight the importance of reducing carbon emission in urban area. It is crucial that government implement measure to support renewable energy source and promote sustainable practice among citizen. The collaboration between local authority and international organization are essential to achieve these goal effectively.

Mistake Example #2

Overuse of passive voice

In recent years, ithere has been oba significant increaserved thatin the implementation of renewable energy policieswas increased significantly in Italy. The focus was placed on solar and wind energy, which are considered vital for reducing carbon emissions. It is recommended that further investments are made in these sectors to ensure that the energy transition is accelerated, and the environmental goals are achieved by the set deadlines.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"Very good! I just adjusted one of the passive voice constructions to improve readability."

In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the implementation of renewable energy policies in Italy. The focus was placed on solar and wind energy, which are considered vital for reducing carbon emissions. It is recommended that further investments are made in these sectors to ensure that the energy transition is accelerated, and the environmental goals are achieved by the set deadlines.

In recent years, it has been observed that the implementation of renewable energy policies was increased significantly in Italy. The focus was placed on solar and wind energy, which are considered vital for reducing carbon emissions. It is recommended that further investments are made in these sectors to ensure that the energy transition is accelerated, and the environmental goals are achieved by the set deadlines.

Mistake Example #3

Using direct translations from Italian (e.g., 'We see us tomorrow' instead of 'See you tomorrow')

The recent policy proposal aims to improve our cithey's public transport systemin our city. We suggest toincreaseing the number of buses during peak hours ftor reducing the waiting times. It is important that the cCitizensmust have access to reliable transport options, so they can reach their destinations without delays. We hope that these changes will bring benefits to all the whole community. andWe weill see yous in the next meeting to discuss furnexther steps.

Text corrected by:
Camille, Maryland, USA

"I have made some changes to make the language sound more natural. In English, we say "We will see you...""

The recent policy proposal aims to improve our city's public transport system. We suggest increasing the number of buses during peak hours to reduce waiting times. Citizens must have access to reliable transport options so they can reach their destinations without delays. We hope that these changes will benefit the whole community. We will see you in the next meeting to discuss next steps.

The recent policy proposal aims to improve the public transport system in our city. We suggest to increase the number of buses during peak hours for reducing the waiting times. It is important that the citizens have access to reliable transport options, so they can reach their destinations without delays. We hope that these changes will bring benefits to all the community and we see us in the next meeting to discuss further steps.