Common English Mistakes in Terms & Conditionss by Slovak Speakers

This page focuses on errors typically made by native Slovak speakers from Slovakia when writing a Terms & Conditions in English.

Mistake Example #1

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

These Terms & Conditions apply to theuse of our services. It is important to read carefully before agreeing. By accessing our platform, youagree to comply with all rules and regulations stated herein.

Text corrected by:
Miss E., Cyprus, Europe

"This is mostly well-written. However, be mindful of errors such as the following: "Is important" should be "It is important" and "agree to comply" should be "you agree to comply"."

These Terms & Conditions apply to the use of our services. It is important to read carefully before agreeing. By accessing our platform, you agree to comply with all rules and regulations stated herein.

These Terms & Conditions apply to use of our services. Is important to read carefully before agreeing. By accessing our platform, agree to comply with all rules and regulations stated herein.

Mistake Example #2

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

These Terms and Conditions apply to the use of the onlineservice online. The user agrees to comply with the rules outlined in the presentdocument present. Any dispute arising from theis agreementthis shall be resolved under the law SlovakapplicableSlovak law.

Text corrected by:
Michele A., Boston, Massachusetts; United States

"I corrected the word order in some of these phrases. Otherwise, the ideas in this text are clearly expressed."

These Terms and Conditions apply to the use of the online service . The user agrees to comply with the rules outlined in the present document. Any dispute arising from this agreement shall be resolved under the applicable Slovak law.

These Terms and Conditions apply to the use of the service online. The user agrees to comply with the rules outlined in the document present. Any dispute arising from the agreement this shall be resolved under the law Slovak applicable.

Mistake Example #3

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

These Terms & Conditions are applying to all users who areusinge our services. By accessing our platform, you are agreeing to comply with these terms. You are accepting that you harve reading and understanooding these conditions, and you are agreeing to them since you are registering your account.

Text corrected by:
Vince, United States

"This was very good! Just a few small changes were needed to make the writing more consistent."

These Terms & Conditions apply to all users who use our services. By accessing our platform, you agree to comply with these terms. You accept that you have read and understood these conditions, and you are agreeing to them since you are registering your account.

These Terms & Conditions are applying to all users who are using our services. By accessing our platform, you are agreeing to comply with these terms. You are accepting that you are reading and understanding these conditions, and you are agreeing to them since you are registering your account.