Common English Mistakes in Legal Memos by Slovak Speakers

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

Mistake Example #1

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

To: Legal Department Subject: Review of Contractual Obligations I am reviewing the contract between our company and the client, and I hamve fiounding several clauses that need clarification. I hamve been here sincefor two years, and during this time, I have noticed that some terms are not being followed as agreed. It is important that we address these issues to ensure compliance with the legal standards.

Text corrected by:
Gregg, Los Angeles, CA

"This needed some tweaking for verb tense issues."

To: Legal Department Subject: Review of Contractual Obligations I am reviewing the contract between our company and the client, and I have found several clauses that need clarification. I have been here for two years, and during this time, I have noticed that some terms are not being followed as agreed. It is important that we address these issues to ensure compliance with the legal standards.

To: Legal Department Subject: Review of Contractual Obligations I am reviewing the contract between our company and the client, and I am finding several clauses that need clarification. I am here since two years, and during this time, I have noticed that some terms are not being followed as agreed. It is important that we address these issues to ensure compliance with the legal standards.

Mistake Example #2

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

To: Legal Department Subject: Review of Contractual Obligations In arecent review of the contract,it was noted that several clauses require further clarification. It is important to address these ambiguities to avoid potential disputes. Additionally,it was suggested that we consult with external legal counsel to ensure compliance with international regulations.

Text corrected by:
Vince, United States

"Great job! Very few changes were needed to correct the text. "

To: Legal Department Subject: Review of Contractual Obligations In a recent review of the contract, it was noted that several clauses require further clarification. It is important to address these ambiguities to avoid potential disputes. Additionally, it was suggested that we consult with external legal counsel to ensure compliance with international regulations.

To: Legal Department Subject: Review of Contractual Obligations In recent review of the contract, was noted that several clauses require further clarification. Is important to address these ambiguities to avoid potential disputes. Additionally, was suggested that we consult with external legal counsel to ensure compliance with international regulations.

Mistake Example #3

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

To: Legal Department Subject: Review of Contract Terms The client has expressed concerns regarding the clause confidentialityclause in the agreement. It is important to ensure that the termsfinancialterms are clearly outlined to avoid any misunderstandings. Please review the document and provide feedback on the relevantsectionsrelevant before the meeting scheduled fornext week.

Text corrected by:
Vince, United States

"This was very good! Just a few small changes were needed to put words in the right order. "

To: Legal Department Subject: Review of Contract Terms The client has expressed concerns regarding the confidentiality clause in the agreement. It is important to ensure that the financial terms are clearly outlined to avoid any misunderstanding. Please review the document and provide feedback on the relevant sections before the meeting scheduled for next week.

To: Legal Department Subject: Review of Contract Terms The client has expressed concerns regarding the clause confidentiality in the agreement. It is important to ensure that the terms financial are clearly outlined to avoid any misunderstandings. Please review the document and provide feedback on the sections relevant before the meeting scheduled next week.