Common English Mistakes by Slovak Speakers

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

Category:Personal & Lifestyle Writing
Writing for personal expression and self-improvement.
Common Users:Bloggers, Life Coaches, Hobbyists.
Mistake Example #1

Personal & Lifestyle Writing / Journal Entry

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

Today was a daybusy day. I went to the parkbeautifulpark near my house and spent time with my bestfriendbest. We talked about the tripexcitingtrip we are planning for next month.

Text corrected by:
Miss E., Cyprus, Europe

"Please be mindful of errors such as the following: "Today was a day busy." should be "Today was a busy day." and "I went to the park beautiful" should be "I went to the beautiful park"."

Today was a busy day. I went to the beautiful park near my house and spent time with my best friend. We talked about the exciting trip we are planning for next month.

Today was a day busy. I went to the park beautiful near my house and spent time with my friend best. We talked about the trip exciting we are planning for next month.

Mistake Example #2

Personal & Lifestyle Writing / Life Advice Column

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

Dear Advice Column, I am feeling overwhelmed with themy busy lifebusy and theimportant decisionsimportant that I must make. My closefriendclose suggests that I take thea long vacationlong to clear my mind, but I am unsure if this is the bestsolutionbest. Could you please give me thelpful guidancehelpful on how to manage thedaily stressdaily and find the rightbalanceright in my life?

Text corrected by:
Vince, United States

"Your ideas were all very clear :) I just made a few small changes to improve the flow and polish things up."

Dear Advice Column, I am feeling overwhelmed with my busy life and the important decisions that I must make. My close friend suggests that I take a long vacation to clear my mind, but I am unsure if this is the best solution. Could you please give me helpful guidance on how to manage daily stress and find the right balance in my life?

Dear Advice Column, I am feeling overwhelmed with the life busy and the decisions important that I must make. My friend close suggests that I take the vacation long to clear my mind, but I am unsure if this is the solution best. Could you please give me the guidance helpful on how to manage the stress daily and find the balance right in my life?

Mistake Example #3

Personal & Lifestyle Writing / Motivational Speech

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

Dear fFriends,tToday I want to inspire you to chase big, bolddreamsbig and bold. Remember, the journeyof life is not always easy, but the greatrewardsgreat are worth every step. Believe in yourself and embrace newchallengesnew with courage and an openheartopen. Together, we can achieve the impossible and make futurea bright future for all.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"Very nice! I just made some changes to the word order and polished up the text a little."

Dear Friends, Today I want to inspire you to chase big, bold dreams. Remember, the journey of life is not always easy, but the great rewards are worth every step. Believe in yourself and embrace new challenges with courage and an open heart. Together, we can achieve the impossible and make a bright future for all.

Dear friends, today I want to inspire you to chase dreams big and bold. Remember, the journey life is not always easy, but the rewards great are worth every step. Believe in yourself and embrace challenges new with courage and heart open. Together, we can achieve the impossible and make future bright for all.

Mistake Example #4

Personal & Lifestyle Writing / Personal Blog Post

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

I hamve been living in Bratislava sincefor two years and I have been enjoying every moment here. The city is full of history and culture, and I have discovered many beautiful places since I have moved here. I am meeting new friends and exploring new hobbies, which makes my life very exciting.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"I just changed the verb tense in the first sentence. Great job!"

I have been living in Bratislava for two years and I have been enjoying every moment here. The city is full of history and culture, and I have discovered many beautiful places since I have moved here. I am meeting new friends and exploring new hobbies, which makes my life very exciting.

I am living in Bratislava since two years and I have been enjoying every moment here. The city is full of history and culture, and I have discovered many beautiful places since I have moved here. I am meeting new friends and exploring new hobbies, which makes my life very exciting.

Mistake Example #5

Personal & Lifestyle Writing / Personal Essay

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

Growing up in Slovakia, I always loved the highmountains highand thgreen forestsgreen. My family and I would often take trips to the lakebeautifullake near our village. The warmmemories of those dayswarm are something I cherish deeply.

Text corrected by:
Gregg, Los Angeles, CA

"This needed some adjustments to correct adjective placement."

Growing up in Slovakia, I always loved the high mountains and green forests. My family and I would often take trips to the beautiful lake near our village. The warm memories of those days are something I cherish deeply.

Growing up in Slovakia, I always loved the mountains high and the forests green. My family and I would often take trips to the lake beautiful near our village. The memories of those days warm are something I cherish deeply.

Mistake Example #6

Personal & Lifestyle Writing / Self-Help Article

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

In thejourney self-improvementjourney, it is important to focus on the dailyhabitsdaily that shape our lives. The morningroutinemorning can set the tone for the entire day, so start with a healthey breakfast healthyand lighthe exerciselight. Remember, the minda positive mindisthe key to overcoming challenges and achieving the goalspersonalgoals.

Text corrected by:
Gregg, Los Angeles, CA

"This needed some adjustments for proper adjective placement, among other tweaks."

In the self-improvement journey, it is important to focus on the daily habits that shape our lives. The morning routine can set the tone for the entire day, so start with a healthy breakfast and light exercise. Remember, a positive mind is the key to overcoming challenges and achieving personal goals .

In the journey self-improvement, it is important to focus on the habits daily that shape our lives. The routine morning can set the tone for the entire day, so start with the breakfast healthy and the exercise light. Remember, the mind positive is key to overcoming challenges and achieving the goals personal.