Common English Mistakes in Agreements by Arabic Speakers

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

Mistake Example #1

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

I am honored to inform you that we have reached an agreement regarding the terms of our partnership, and it is with great pleasure thatI express my sincere gratitude for your esteemedcooperation in this matter. It is mydistinguished privilege to confirm that all parties involved have graciously accepted the conditions outlined, and I am deeplyhumbled to convey my appreciation for your esteemedunderstanding and support.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"Good work! I took out some of the overly formal expressions while retaining the professional tone of this text."

I am honored to inform you that we have reached an agreement regarding the terms of our partnership, and I express my sincere gratitude for your cooperation in this matter. It is my privilege to confirm that all parties involved have graciously accepted the conditions outlined, and I am humbled to convey my appreciation for your understanding and support.

I am honored to inform you that we have reached an agreement regarding the terms of our partnership, and it is with great pleasure that I express my sincere gratitude for your esteemed cooperation in this matter. It is my distinguished privilege to confirm that all parties involved have graciously accepted the conditions outlined, and I am deeply humbled to convey my appreciation for your esteemed understanding and support.

Mistake Example #2

Confusion between masculine and feminine pronouns

This Agreement is made between Mr. Ahmed and Ms. Sarah, where he agrees to provide her with the necessary resources for the project. She will ensure that he receives all updates on time, and he will be responsible for reviewing her work. Both parties understand that he must notify her if there are any changes to the schedule, and she will do her best to accommodate his requests.

Text corrected by:
Gregg, Los Angeles, CA

"I did not see any masculine/feminine pronoun errors (some of them were difficult to determine and could go either way, depending on terminology)."

This Agreement is made between Mr. Ahmed and Ms. Sarah, where he agrees to provide her with the necessary resources for the project. She will ensure that he receives all updates on time, and he will be responsible for reviewing her work. Both parties understand that he must notify her if there are any changes to the schedule, and she will do her best to accommodate his requests.

This Agreement is made between Mr. Ahmed and Ms. Sarah, where he agrees to provide her with the necessary resources for the project. She will ensure that he receives all updates on time, and he will be responsible for reviewing her work. Both parties understand that he must notify her if there are any changes to the schedule, and she will do her best to accommodate his requests.

Mistake Example #3

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

This Agreement is between the parties, where Party A providethes services to Party B. Party A agrees to deliver the services by the end of the month, and Party Bwill make the payment upon completion. Both parties understand that any changes to this Agreement require written consent, and they ensure that all terms isare followed accordingly.

Text corrected by:
Vince, United States

"Just a few small changes were needed to address issues relating to verbs. Well done! "

This Agreement is between the parties, where Party A provides services to Party B. Party A agrees to deliver the services by the end of the month, and Party B will make the payment upon completion. Both parties understand that any changes to this Agreement require written consent, and they ensure that all terms are followed accordingly.

This Agreement is between the parties, where Party A provide the services to Party B. Party A agree to deliver the services by the end of the month, and Party B make the payment upon completion. Both parties understand that any changes to this Agreement require written consent, and they ensure that all terms is followed accordingly.