Common English Mistakes in Official Statements by Slovak Speakers

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

Mistake Example #1

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

In response to recent weather conditions,the government advises caution when traveling. It is important to monitorthe local news for updates on road closures and public transport disruptions. Citizens are encouraged to stay informed and prioritize theirsafety during these times.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"I added the subject 'It' to the second sentence and made a few other small changes. Well done!"

In response to recent weather conditions, the government advises caution when traveling. It is important to monitor the local news for updates on road closures and public transport disruptions. Citizens are encouraged to stay informed and prioritize their safety during these times.

In response to recent weather conditions, government advises caution when traveling. Is important to monitor local news for updates on road closures and public transport disruptions. Citizens are encouraged to stay informed and prioritize safety during these times.

Mistake Example #2

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

In response to recent developments, the SlovakgovernmentSlovak has decided to implement new measures to ensure thepublic safetypublic. Theis initiative aims to address concerns raised by the localcommunitylocal and improve the overallqualityoverall of life for all citizens. We urge thefull cooperationfull of all parties involved to achieve the objectives set forth in this officialstatementofficial.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"I made some changes to the word order and polished up the text. Well done!"

In response to recent developments, the Slovak government has decided to implement new measures to ensure public safety. This initiative aims to address concerns raised by the local community and improve the overall quality of life for all citizens. We urge full cooperation of all parties involved to achieve the objectives set forth in this official statement.

In response to recent developments, the government Slovak has decided to implement new measures to ensure the safety public. The initiative aims to address concerns raised by the community local and improve the quality overall of life for all citizens. We urge the cooperation full of all parties involved to achieve the objectives set forth in this statement official.

Mistake Example #3

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

Dear Citizens, I am writing to inform you about the new policy changes that have been in discussion sincefor several months. Our government is committed to improving the quality of life, and whave arbeen working on these initiatives since last year. We appreciate your patience and support as we continue to implement these important measures.

Text corrected by:
Gregg, Los Angeles, CA

"This needed some corrections for verb tense issues."

Dear Citizens, I am writing to inform you about the new policy changes that have been in discussion for several months. Our government is committed to improving the quality of life, and have been working on these initiatives since last year. We appreciate your patience and support as we continue to implement these important measures.

Dear Citizens, I am writing to inform you about the new policy changes that have been in discussion since several months. Our government is committed to improving the quality of life, and we are working on these initiatives since last year. We appreciate your patience and support as we continue to implement these important measures.