Common English Mistakes in Press Releases by Slovak Speakers

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

Mistake Example #1

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

For Immediate Release: Exciting news from Bratislava! It is announced that the annual cultural festival will take place next month. It is expected to attract visitors from all over Europe, showcasing the rich traditions and vibrant arts of Slovakia. Join us for a celebration that promises unforgettable experiences and unique insights into our heritage.

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Vince, United States

"Just a few small changes were needed. Otherwise it sounds great!"

For Immediate Release: Exciting news from Bratislava! It is announced that the annual cultural festival will take place next month. It is expected to attract visitors from all over Europe, showcasing the rich traditions and vibrant art of Slovakia. Join us for a celebration that promises unforgettable experiences and unique insights into our heritage.

For Immediate Release: Exciting news from Bratislava! Is announced that the annual cultural festival will take place next month. Is expected to attract visitors from all over Europe, showcasing the rich traditions and vibrant arts of Slovakia. Join us for a celebration that promises unforgettable experiences and unique insights into our heritage.

Mistake Example #2

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

For Immediate Release: The leadingcompanyleading in technology innovation, TechVision, is excited to announce the launch of the newphonenew, the VisionX. This devicerevolutionary devicecombines features advanced featureswithsleek designsleek, offering users experieance unparalleledexperience. Theevent launchevent will take place in the citybeautifulcity of Bratislava on 15thNovember15, and we invite media representatives to join us for this specialoccasionspecial.

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Gregg, Los Angeles, CA

"This needed some fixing to correct word order problems, and other tweaks."

For Immediate Release: The leading company in technology innovation, TechVision, is excited to announce the launch of the new phone, the VisionX. This revolutionary device combines advanced features with sleek design, offering users an unparalleled experience. The launch event will take place in the beautiful city of Bratislava on November 15, and we invite media representatives to join us for this special occasion.

For Immediate Release: The company leading in technology innovation, TechVision, is excited to announce the launch of the phone new, the VisionX. This device revolutionary combines features advanced with design sleek, offering users experience unparalleled. The event launch will take place in the city beautiful of Bratislava on 15th November, and we invite media representatives to join us for this occasion special.

Mistake Example #3

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

For Immediate Release: Bratislava, Slovakia – The new cultural festival is taking place in our city, and it is attracting many visitors. I hamve been working on this project sincefor two years, and it is exciting to see it come to life. We have been planning the event for months, and it is expected to boost local tourism significantly.

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Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"Very good! I just needed to make an adjustment to the verb tense."

For Immediate Release: Bratislava, Slovakia – The new cultural festival is taking place in our city, and it is attracting many visitors. I have been working on this project for two years, and it is exciting to see it come to life. We have been planning the event for months, and it is expected to boost local tourism significantly.

For Immediate Release: Bratislava, Slovakia – The new cultural festival is taking place in our city, and it is attracting many visitors. I am working on this project since two years, and it is exciting to see it come to life. We have been planning the event for months, and it is expected to boost local tourism significantly.