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! IsWe are launchinga new product line next month, and everyone is invited to join thecelebration event. It is important to markyour calendar for 15th November, whenthe event will take place at our headquarters.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"I added the subject to some of the sentences and made some other small changes. Nice work!"

For immediate release: Exciting news from Bratislava! We are launching a new product line next month, and everyone is invited to join the celebration event. It is important to mark your calendar for 15th November, when the event will take place at our headquarters.

For immediate release: Exciting news from Bratislava! Is launching new product line next month, and everyone is invited to join celebration event. Is important to mark calendar for 15th November, when event will take place at our headquarters.

Mistake Example #2

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

For Immediate Release: We are excited to announce that ouwe arcompany ise launchinga new product line wthichat has been in development sincefor two years. Our team ihas workinged hard to ensure that the product meets the highest standards, and we are confident that it will be well-received by customers. We arelooking forward to shareing more details in the upcoming weeks.

Text corrected by:
Camille, Maryland, USA

"I have made a few tweaks, including tenses."

For Immediate Release: We are excited to announce that we are launching a new product line that has been in development for two years. Our team has worked hard to ensure that the product meets the highest standards, and we are confident that it will be well-received by customers. We look forward to sharing more details in the coming weeks.

For Immediate Release: We are excited to announce that our company is launching new product line which has been in development since two years. Our team is working hard to ensure that the product meets the highest standards, and we are confident that it will be well-received by customers. We are looking forward to share more details in the upcoming weeks.

Mistake Example #3

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

For Immediate Release: We are excited to announce the launch of the newphonenew, designed to revolutionize the way you connect with the world. The featuresinnovative featuresandsleek designsleek make this device a must-have for tech enthusiasts everywhere. Join us at the eventlaunchevent on 15th November in Bratislava to experience the technologycutting-edge technologyfirsthand.

Text corrected by:
Miss E., Cyprus, Europe

"Changes I made were mostly to improve fluidity and readability. P.S.: pay attention to your placement of adjectives. For example: "the phone new" should be "the new phone" and "The features innovative" should be "The innovative features"."

For Immediate Release: We are excited to announce the launch of the new phone, designed to revolutionize the way you connect with the world. The innovative features and sleek design make this device a must-have for tech enthusiasts everywhere. Join us at the launch event on 15th November in Bratislava to experience the cutting-edge technology firsthand.

For Immediate Release: We are excited to announce the launch of the phone new, designed to revolutionize the way you connect with the world. The features innovative and design sleek make this device a must-have for tech enthusiasts everywhere. Join us at the event launch on 15th November in Bratislava to experience the technology cutting-edge firsthand.