Common English Mistakes in Blog Posts by Arabic Speakers

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

Mistake Example #1

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

I'm starting my blog today to share my journey in learning English. I always love to write about my experiences and how I improve my skills. Last week, I visited a new language center in Riyadh, and it helped me a lot. Every day, I practice speaking with my friends, and we enjoy tolearning together.

Text corrected by:
Miss E., Cyprus, Europe

"Just a few small changes were needed. However, be mindful of your use of verb tenses. For example, "I start my blog today" should be "I'm starting my blog today" and "Last week, I visit" should be "Last week, I visited"."

I'm starting my blog today to share my journey in learning English. I always love to write about my experiences and how I improve my skills. Last week, I visited a new language center in Riyadh, and it helped me a lot. Every day, I practice speaking with my friends, and we enjoy learning together.

I start my blog today to share my journey in learning English. I always love to write about my experiences and how I improve my skills. Last week, I visit a new language center in Riyadh, and it help me a lot. Every day, I practice speaking with my friends, and we enjoy to learn together.

Mistake Example #2

Confusion between masculine and feminine pronouns

I recently visited Riyadh and met with my friend Sarah. HShe was very excited to show me around the city. We went to a beautiful park where she told me about hiser favorite childhood memories. It was a wonderful day, and I am grateful for hiser hospitality.

Text corrected by:
Vince, United States

"Very good! Just a couple of changes were needed to make pronouns consistent. "

I recently visited Riyadh and met with my friend Sarah. She was very excited to show me around the city. We went to a beautiful park where she told me about her favorite childhood memories. It was a wonderful day, and I am grateful for her hospitality.

I recently visited Riyadh and met with my friend Sarah. He was very excited to show me around the city. We went to a beautiful park where she told me about his favorite childhood memories. It was a wonderful day, and I am grateful for his hospitality.

Mistake Example #3

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

I am honored to inform you, dear readers, thatI have recently embarked on a journey to explore the beautiful landscapes of Saudi Arabia. It is with great pleasure that Il share my experiences and insights with you,as Iam deeply grateful for the opportunity to witness the rich culture and history of my beloved country. I amhope delighted to annyouencejoy that I will bemy posting mores about my adventures, and I sincerely hope you will find them as enlightening as I do.

Text corrected by:
Camille, Maryland, USA

"I have toned down the use of formal expressions to make the English sound more natural. "

I have recently embarked on a journey to explore the beautiful landscapes of Saudi Arabia. I will share my experiences and insights as I witness the rich culture and history of my beloved country. I hope you enjoy my posts about my adventures.

I am honored to inform you, dear readers, that I have recently embarked on a journey to explore the beautiful landscapes of Saudi Arabia. It is with great pleasure that I share my experiences and insights with you, as I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to witness the rich culture and history of my beloved country. I am delighted to announce that I will be posting more about my adventures, and I sincerely hope you will find them as enlightening as I do.