Common English Mistakes in Academic Journal Articles by Slovak Speakers

This page focuses on errors typically made by native Slovak speakers from Slovakia when writing a Academic Journal Article in English.

Mistake Example #1

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.

Mistake Example #2

Incorrect placement of adjectives ('The car red' instead of 'The red car')

Ina recent study conducted at the university, the results weresurprisingwere. The data collected from the experiment showed that the SlovakparticipantsSlovak performed better in tasks involving memory retention. This finding suggests that the methodsteachingmethods used in Slovakia might be more effective than previously thought.

Text corrected by:
Gregg, Los Angeles, CA

"This needed some tweaking to correct improper adjective placement."

In a recent study conducted at the university, the results were surprising. The data collected from the experiment showed that the Slovak participants performed better in tasks involving memory retention. This finding suggests that the teaching methods used in Slovakia might be more effective than previously thought.

In recent study conducted at the university, the results surprising were. The data collected from the experiment showed that the participants Slovak performed better in tasks involving memory retention. This finding suggests that the methods teaching used in Slovakia might be more effective than previously thought.

Mistake Example #3

Omitting 'it' as a subject in dummy subject sentences ('Is raining' instead of 'It is raining')

Ina recent study on climate change,it was observed that temperature fluctuations have asignificant impact on local ecosystems. It is crucial to understand how these changes affect biodiversity, especially in regions with fragile environments. By analyzing data from various sources, itbecomes evident that immediate action is necessary to mitigate adverse effects on wildlife and plant species.

Text corrected by:
Miss E., Cyprus, Europe

"This is well-written overall, but please remember to use subjects in your sentences. For example, "was observed" should be "it was observed" and "Is crucial" should be "It is crucial"."

In a recent study on climate change, it was observed that temperature fluctuations have a significant impact on local ecosystems. It is crucial to understand how these changes affect biodiversity, especially in regions with fragile environments. By analyzing data from various sources, it becomes evident that immediate action is necessary to mitigate adverse effects on wildlife and plant species.

In recent study on climate change, was observed that temperature fluctuations have significant impact on local ecosystems. Is crucial to understand how these changes affect biodiversity, especially in regions with fragile environments. By analyzing data from various sources, becomes evident that immediate action is necessary to mitigate adverse effects on wildlife and plant species.