Common English Mistakes in Journal Entries by Slovak Speakers

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

Mistake Example #1

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

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

Today I hamve been thinking about how much my life has changed since I hamve been here in Bratislava. I hamve been living in this city for the pasincet three years, and every day brings new experiences. I have met so many interesting people and I am learning so much about different cultures and traditions.

Text corrected by:
Miss E., Cyprus, Europe

"Please be mindful of your use of perfect tenses: "Today I am thinking about how much my life has changed since I am here in Bratislava." should be "Today I have been thinking about how much my life has changed since I have been here in Bratislava." and "I am living in this city since three years" should be "I have been living in this city for the past three years"."

Today I have been thinking about how much my life has changed since I have been here in Bratislava. I have been living in this city for the past three years, and every day brings new experiences. I have met so many interesting people and I am learning so much about different cultures and traditions.

Today I am thinking about how much my life has changed since I am here in Bratislava. I am living in this city since three years, and every day brings new experiences. I have met so many interesting people and I am learning so much about different cultures and traditions.

Mistake Example #3

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

Today was very interesting day. WI went to the park with my friends, and we had agreat time. It is amazing how much fun we can have just walking and talking. Later, wedecided to trya new café in town. WIt wasa nice place, andthe coffee was delicious.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"I filled in some missing subjects as well as some articles."

Today was very interesting day. I went to the park with my friends, and we had a great time. It is amazing how much fun we can have just walking and talking. Later, we decided to try a new café in town. It was a nice place, and the coffee was delicious.

Today was very interesting day. Went to the park with my friends, and we had great time. Is amazing how much fun we can have just walking and talking. Later, decided to try new café in town. Was nice place, and coffee was delicious.