Common English Mistakes in Proposals by Arabic Speakers

This page focuses on errors typically made by native Arabic speakers from Saudi Arabia when writing a Proposal in English.

Mistake Example #1

Overuse of formal expressions ('I am honored to inform you...')

I am honored to inform you thatI am proposing a new initiative that will greatly benefit our esteemedcompany.It is with great pleasure that I suggest we consider expanding our operations into the promising markets of the Middle East, where I am confident we will achieve unparalleled success. I amlook deeply privileged to have the oppfortunity to pwaresent this proposald to you, and I am eagerly anticipating your esteemed feedback.

Text corrected by:
Camille, Maryland, USA

"I suggest removing some of the superlatives and formal expressions, as shown, to make this sound a bit more native. "

I am proposing a new initiative that will greatly benefit our company. I suggest we consider expanding our operations into the promising markets of the Middle East, where I am confident we will achieve unparalleled success. I look forward to your feedback.

I am honored to inform you that I am proposing a new initiative that will greatly benefit our esteemed company. It is with great pleasure that I suggest we consider expanding our operations into the promising markets of the Middle East, where I am confident we will achieve unparalleled success. I am deeply privileged to have the opportunity to present this proposal to you, and I am eagerly anticipating your esteemed feedback.

Mistake Example #2

Confusion between masculine and feminine pronouns

Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to propose a new marketing strategy for our company. HeI believe that this plan will significantly increase our market share in the region. SheIt will involve a series of targeted campaigns that focus on our key demographics. We hope to implement this strategy by the end of the quarter and look forward to your feedback.

Text corrected by:
Gregg, Los Angeles, CA

"This needed some tweaking for masculine vs. feminine pronoun use."

Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to propose a new marketing strategy for our company. I believe that this plan will significantly increase our market share in the region. It will involve a series of targeted campaigns that focus on our key demographics. We hope to implement this strategy by the end of the quarter and look forward to your feedback.

Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to propose a new marketing strategy for our company. He believe that this plan will significantly increase our market share in the region. She will involve a series of targeted campaigns that focus on our key demographics. We hope to implement his strategy by the end of the quarter and look forward to your feedback.

Mistake Example #3

Misuse of verb tense (e.g., 'He go to school' instead of 'He goes to school')

Dear Sir/Madam, I propose we launcha new marketing campaign for our product next month. This strategywill help us to increase our market share and attract more customers. I suggest we hold ameeting next week to discuss thedetails and finalize aplan.

Text corrected by:
Miss E., Cyprus, Europe

"This is mostly well-written. However, be mindful of errors such as the following: "we launch new marketing campaign" should be "we launch a new marketing campaign" and "This strategy help us" should be "This strategy will help us"."

Dear Sir/Madam, I propose we launch a new marketing campaign for our product next month. This strategy will help us to increase our market share and attract more customers. I suggest we hold a meeting next week to discuss the details and finalize a plan.

Dear Sir/Madam, I propose we launch new marketing campaign for our product next month. This strategy help us to increase our market share and attract more customers. I suggest we hold meeting next week to discuss details and finalize plan.