Common English Mistakes in Lab Reports by Slovak Speakers

This page focuses on errors typically made by native Slovak speakers from Slovakia when writing a Lab Report in English.

Mistake Example #1

Struggles with perfect tenses ('I am here since three years')

The experiment hwasbeen conducted in the laboratory sincefor two weeks, and we are observing the results carefully. I have been analyzing the data since the experiment started, and I hamve noticinged some interesting patterns. The chemical reaction hstas brteend occurring siwhence we added the catalyst, and it is showing significant changes into the solution's color.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"I changed some of the words re: the timing in order to make things clear and grammatically correct."

The experiment was conducted in the laboratory for two weeks, and we are observing the results carefully. I have been analyzing the data since the experiment started, and I have noticed some interesting patterns. The chemical reaction started occurring when we added the catalyst, and it is showing significant changes to the solution's color.

The experiment has been conducted in the laboratory since two weeks, and we are observing the results carefully. I have been analyzing the data since the experiment started, and I am noticing some interesting patterns. The chemical reaction has been occurring since we added the catalyst, and it is showing significant changes in the solution's color.

Mistake Example #2

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

In the experimentthat was conducted, we observed the reaction of the bluesolutionblue when mixed with the acidiccompoundacidic. The results showed that the bluesolutionblue turned to a greencolorgreen after five minutes. This indicates that the acidiccompoundacidic has a significant effect on the bluesolutionblue, causing a change in its properties. Further analysis is required to understand the chemicalinteractionchemical between the two substances.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"Good work! I just made some small changes, including changing the order of some of the words."

In the experiment that was conducted, we observed the reaction of the blue solution when mixed with the acidic compound. The results showed that the blue solution turned to a green color after five minutes. This indicates that the acidic compound has a significant effect on the blue solution, causing a change in its properties. Further analysis is required to understand the chemical interaction between the two substances.

In the experiment conducted, we observed the reaction of the solution blue when mixed with the compound acidic. The results showed that the solution blue turned to a color green after five minutes. This indicates that the compound acidic has a significant effect on the solution blue, causing a change in its properties. Further analysis is required to understand the interaction chemical between the two substances.

Mistake Example #3

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

The experimentwas conducted to determine the effect of temperature on enzyme activity. It is important to note thatthe reaction rate increased asthe temperature rose from 20°C to 40°C. However, at 50°C, was observeda significant decrease in enzyme activitywas observed, suggesting denaturation.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"I added some words, including some missing articles. I also made some stylistic changes to improve the flow of the text."

The experiment was conducted to determine the effect of temperature on enzyme activity. It is important to note that the reaction rate increased as the temperature rose from 20°C to 40°C. However, at 50°C, a significant decrease in enzyme activity was observed, suggesting denaturation.

The experiment conducted to determine the effect of temperature on enzyme activity. Is important to note that reaction rate increased as temperature rose from 20°C to 40°C. However, at 50°C, was observed a significant decrease in enzyme activity, suggesting denaturation.