This page focuses on errors typically made by native Slovak speakers from Slovakia when writing in English.
Academic Writing / Academic Journal Article
Struggles with perfect tenses ('I am here since three years')
In recent years, the study of howclimate change impactson agriculture has gained significant attention. I hamve been researching this topic sincefor two years, focusing on how temperature variations affect crop yields. The data collected from various regions show that farmers are adapting their practices, but the long-term effects are still uncertain.
Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA
"I fixed an issue with the verb tense in the second sentence and made a couple of other small changes. Nice work!"
In recent years, the study of how climate change impacts agriculture has gained significant attention. I have been researching this topic for two years, focusing on how temperature variations affect crop yields. The data collected from various regions show that farmers are adapting their practices, but the long-term effects are still uncertain.
In recent years, the study of climate change impacts on agriculture has gained significant attention. I am researching this topic since two years, focusing on how temperature variations affect crop yields. The data collected from various regions show that farmers are adapting their practices, but the long-term effects are still uncertain.
Business Writing / Annual Report
Omitting 'it' as a subject in dummy subject sentences ('Is raining' instead of 'It is raining')
In the past year, thecompany hsas seenw significant revenuegrowth asin revenue,t reachinged new markets and expandinged product lines. It is important to note that our team has worked diligently to achieve these results, and we are proud of the progress we'vemade. Looking ahead, iswe expected that we willo continue tobuilding on this success and exploreing further opportunities for innovation and development.
Text corrected by:
Gregg, Los Angeles, CA
"This needed some tweaking to fix sentence subject issues, among other fixes."
In the past year, the company saw significant revenue growth as it reached new markets and expanded product lines. It is important to note that our team has worked diligently to achieve these results, and we are proud of the progress we've made. Looking ahead, we expect to continue building on this success and exploring further opportunities for innovation and development.
In the past year, company has seen significant growth in revenue, reaching new markets and expanding product lines. Is important to note that our team has worked diligently to achieve these results, and we are proud of the progress made. Looking ahead, is expected that we will continue to build on this success and explore further opportunities for innovation and development.
Educational & Instructional Writing / E-learning Module
Incorrect placement of adjectives ('The car red' instead of 'The red car')
Welcome to the modulelearningmodule! Today, we will explore the topicfascinating topicof thewild animalswild. Thelion majesticlion is known as the king of the jungle, and it lives in the vastsavannahsvast of Africa. Understanding the uniquebehaviorunique of these creatures can help us appreciate the naturebeautifulnature around us.
Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA
"Very nice! I just made a few changes to the word order."
Welcome to the learning module! Today, we will explore the fascinating topic of the wild animals. The majestic lion is known as the king of the jungle, and it lives in the vast savannahs of Africa. Understanding the unique behavior of these creatures can help us appreciate the beautiful nature around us.
Welcome to the module learning! Today, we will explore the topic fascinating of the animals wild. The lion majestic is known as the king of the jungle, and it lives in the savannahs vast of Africa. Understanding the behavior unique of these creatures can help us appreciate the nature beautiful around us.
ESL Writing / Email Practice
Incorrect placement of adjectives ('The car red' instead of 'The red car')
Subject: Meeting Request for Project Update Dear Mr. Johnson, I hope this email finds you well. I am writing to discuss the newprojectnew that we are working on. The team has made progresssignificantprogress, and we would like to schedule a meeting to update you on the recentdevelopmentsrecent. Could you please let us know your availability for next week? Thank you for your time and consideration. Best regards, Jozef Novak
Text corrected by:
Miss E., Cyprus, Europe
"This is fairly well-written, but please be mindful of your placement of adjectives. For example, "I am writing to discuss the project new" should be "I am writing to discuss the new project" and "The team has made progress significant" should be "The team has made significant progress"."
Subject: Meeting Request for Project Update Dear Mr. Johnson, I hope this email finds you well. I am writing to discuss the new project that we are working on. The team has made significant progress, and we would like to schedule a meeting to update you on the recent developments. Could you please let us know your availability for next week? Thank you for your time and consideration. Best regards, Jozef Novak
Subject: Meeting Request for Project Update Dear Mr. Johnson, I hope this email finds you well. I am writing to discuss the project new that we are working on. The team has made progress significant, and we would like to schedule a meeting to update you on the developments recent. Could you please let us know your availability for next week? Thank you for your time and consideration. Best regards, Jozef Novak
Fiction & Creative Writing / Creative Nonfiction
Incorrect placement of adjectives ('The car red' instead of 'The red car')
In thesmall villagesmall, nestled between the tallmountainstall, lived a happyfamily happy. The oldhouseold, with its red roof redandwide windowswide, stood proudly at the end of the roadwindingroad. Every morning, the sunbrightsun would peek over the greenhillsgreen, casting a warmglowwarm on the vastfieldsvast, where the playfulchildrenplayful would run and laugh.
Text corrected by:
Camille, Maryland, USA
"In English, adjectives are almost always placed before the noun they describe."
In the small village, nestled between the tall mountains, lived a happy family. The old house, with its red roof and wide windows, stood proudly at the end of the winding road. Every morning, the bright sun would peek over the green hills, casting a warm glow on the vast fields, where the playful children would run and laugh.
In the village small, nestled between the mountains tall, lived a family happy. The house old, with its roof red and windows wide, stood proudly at the end of the road winding. Every morning, the sun bright would peek over the hills green, casting a glow warm on the fields vast, where the children playful would run and laugh.
Government & Policy Writing / Government Memo
Incorrect placement of adjectives ('The car red' instead of 'The red car')
To: Department Heads Subject: Implementation ofNew Policy New Dear Colleagues, I am writing to inform you about the newpolicynew that will be effective as ofrom next month. The teammanagementteam has reviewed the currentprocedurescurrent and decided to implement changesnecessarychanges for improvement. Please ensure that the updatedguidelinesupdated are communicated to theall staffall by the end of this week. Your cooperation in this matterimportantmatter is greatly appreciated.
Text corrected by:
Gregg, Los Angeles, CA
"This needed some tweaking for correct adjective placement."
To: Department Heads Subject: Implementation of New Policy New Dear Colleagues, I am writing to inform you about the new policy that will be effective as of next month. The management team has reviewed the current procedures and decided to implement necessary changes for improvement. Please ensure that the updated guidelines are communicated to all staff by the end of this week. Your cooperation in this important matter is greatly appreciated.
To: Department Heads Subject: Implementation of Policy New Dear Colleagues, I am writing to inform you about the policy new that will be effective from next month. The team management has reviewed the procedures current and decided to implement changes necessary for improvement. Please ensure that the guidelines updated are communicated to the staff all by the end of this week. Your cooperation in this matter important is greatly appreciated.
Healthcare & Medical Writing / Clinical Study
Struggles with perfect tenses ('I am here since three years')
The clinical study has been conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the new medication on patients with chronic migraines. We harvebeen collecting data sincefor two years and have observed significant improvements in ourpatients' symptoms. The participants havre beeing monitored regularly, and they harvebeen reporting fewer migraine episodes since they harvebeen taking the medication.
Text corrected by:
Michele A., Boston, Massachusetts; United States
"I corrected some of the sentences by replacing simple verb tenses with present perfect continuous verb tenses."
The clinical study has been conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the new medication on patients with chronic migraines. We have been collecting data for two years and have observed significant improvements in our patients' symptoms. The participants are being monitored regularly, and they have been reporting fewer migraine episodes since they have been taking the medication.
The clinical study has been conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the new medication on patients with chronic migraines. We are collecting data since two years and have observed significant improvements in patient symptoms. The participants have been monitored regularly, and they are reporting fewer migraine episodes since they are taking the medication.
Job Applications & Professional Development / Career Portfolio
Struggles with perfect tenses ('I am here since three years')
I have been working in the marketing department of the company sincefor three years, where. I have developed strong skills in digital advertising. I am responsible for leading a team of five people, and we have successfully completed several campaigns that increased our client base. I am looking forward to applying my experience and contributeing to your organization.
Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA
"Nice work! "Since" is incorrect in this context, and I made a few other small changes."
I have been working in the marketing department of the company for three years. I have developed strong skills in digital advertising. I am responsible for leading a team of five people, and we have successfully completed several campaigns that increased our client base. I am looking forward to applying my experience and contributing to your organization.
I have been working in the marketing department of the company since three years, where I have developed strong skills in digital advertising. I am responsible for leading a team of five people, and we have successfully completed several campaigns that increased our client base. I am looking forward to apply my experience and contribute to your organization.
Journalism & Media / Editorial
Incorrect placement of adjectives ('The car red' instead of 'The red car')
In recent years, the citybeautifulcity has seen a rise in the number of cyclists on the roads. This greentrendgreen is a positive step towards reducing pollution and promoting health among citizens. However, the infrastructure necessary to support this growth is lacking, with narrowbike lanes narrowandpaths unevenpaths. Thelocal governmentlocal must prioritize the development of betterfacilitiesbetter to ensure safety for all road users.
Text corrected by:
Gregg, Los Angeles, CA
"This needed some corrections to fix incorrect adjective placement."
In recent years, the beautiful city has seen a rise in the number of cyclists on the roads. This green trend is a positive step towards reducing pollution and promoting health among citizens. However, the infrastructure necessary to support this growth is lacking, with narrow bike lanes and uneven paths. The local government must prioritize the development of better facilities to ensure safety for all road users.
In recent years, the city beautiful has seen a rise in the number of cyclists on the roads. This trend green is a positive step towards reducing pollution and promoting health among citizens. However, the infrastructure necessary to support this growth is lacking, with bike lanes narrow and paths uneven. The government local must prioritize the development of facilities better to ensure safety for all road users.
Legal & Formal Writing / Agreement
Omitting 'it' as a subject in dummy subject sentences ('Is raining' instead of 'It is raining')
This Agreement made on this day between theparties, outlinesthe terms and conditions for cooperation. It is agreed that both parties will contribute the resources necessary for project completion. In case of adispute,it is understood thata resolution will be sought through mediation before any legal action.
Text corrected by:
Gregg, Los Angeles, CA
"This needed some tweaking to replace missing sentence subjects, among other fixes."
This Agreement made on this day between the parties, outlines the terms and conditions for cooperation. It is agreed that both parties will contribute the resources necessary for project completion. In case of a dispute, it is understood that a resolution will be sought through mediation before any legal action.
This Agreement made on this day between parties, outlines terms and conditions for cooperation. Is agreed that both parties will contribute resources necessary for project completion. In case of dispute, is understood that resolution will be sought through mediation before any legal action.
Marketing & Advertising Writing / Ad Copy
Omitting 'it' as a subject in dummy subject sentences ('Is raining' instead of 'It is raining')
Discovera new world of flavors with our authentic Slovak cuisine! It'sthe perfect choice for family dinners or special occasions. Visit us today and experience tastes that will make you come back for more.!
Text corrected by:
Gregg, Los Angeles, CA
"This needed some added words to be grammatically correct."
Discover a new world of flavors with our authentic Slovak cuisine! It's the perfect choice for family dinners or special occasions. Visit us today and experience tastes that will make you come back for more!
Discover new world of flavors with our authentic Slovak cuisine! Is perfect choice for family dinner or special occasion. Visit us today and experience taste that will make you come back for more.
Personal & Lifestyle Writing / Journal Entry
Incorrect placement of adjectives ('The car red' instead of 'The red car')
Today was a daybusy day. I went to the parkbeautifulpark near my house and spent time with my bestfriendbest. We talked about the tripexcitingtrip we are planning for next month.
Text corrected by:
Miss E., Cyprus, Europe
"Please be mindful of errors such as the following: "Today was a day busy." should be "Today was a busy day." and "I went to the park beautiful" should be "I went to the beautiful park"."
Today was a busy day. I went to the beautiful park near my house and spent time with my best friend. We talked about the exciting trip we are planning for next month.
Today was a day busy. I went to the park beautiful near my house and spent time with my friend best. We talked about the trip exciting we are planning for next month.
Social Media & Online Writing / Blog Post
Struggles with perfect tenses ('I am here since three years')
I hamve been living in Bratislava sincefor two years, and I have beenenjoyinged every moment here. The city is full of history and culture, and I have discovered many beautiful places. I have madet many friends, and we aregoing to the local markets every weekend.
Text corrected by:
Michele A., Boston, Massachusetts; United States
"I made some changes to the verb tenses to reflect activities that are ongoing or relevant to the present."
I have been living in Bratislava for two years, and I have enjoyed every moment here. The city is full of history and culture, and I have discovered many beautiful places. I have made many friends, and we go to the local markets every weekend.
I am living in Bratislava since two years and I have been enjoying every moment here. The city is full of history and culture, and I have discovered many beautiful places. I have met many friends and we are going to the local markets every weekend.
Student / Admission Essay
Incorrect placement of adjectives ('The car red' instead of 'The red car')
Applying to your esteemed university is a dream I have long cherished. The opportunity to study in enavibronmeant academic envibraonment excites me greatly. I am eager to contribute to a diversecommunitydiverse and learn from professorsexperiencedprofessors.
Text corrected by:
Gregg, Los Angeles, CA
"This needed some tweaking to correct improper adjective placement."
Applying to your esteemed university is a dream I have long cherished. The opportunity to study in a vibrant academic environment excites me greatly. I am eager to contribute to a diverse community and learn from experienced professors.
Applying to your esteemed university is a dream I have long cherished. The opportunity to study in environment academic vibrant excites me greatly. I am eager to contribute to community diverse and learn from professors experienced.
Technical & Scientific Writing / None
Text corrected by:,
""
Technical & Scientific Writing / Engineering Specification
Omitting 'it' as a subject in dummy subject sentences ('Is raining' instead of 'It is raining')
The deviceis designed to operate under extreme temperatures. It is crucial to ensure all components are tested thoroughly before assembly. Specification requires that thematerial withstands pressure up to 5000 psi.
Text corrected by:
Gregg, Los Angeles, CA
"I added some necessary words and made a couple of other changes."
The device is designed to operate under extreme temperatures. It is crucial to ensure all components are tested thoroughly before assembly. Specification requires that the material withstands pressure up to 5000 psi.
The device designed to operate under extreme temperatures. Is crucial to ensure all components are tested thoroughly before assembly. Specification requires that material withstands pressure up to 5000 psi.