Common English Mistakes in Motivational Speeches by Slovak Speakers

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

Mistake Example #1

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

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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 #2

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

Dear friends, I am standing here today to tell you that you can achieve anything you set your mind to. I hamve been working on my dreams sincefor many years, and I believe that every step forward is a step closer to success. Remember, you have the power to change your life, and I hamve believinged in you sincefrom the first moment we met.

Text corrected by:
Miss E., Cyprus, Europe

"Please be mindful of your use of perfect tenses: "I am working on my dreams since many years" should be "I have been working on my dreams for many years" and "I am believing in you since the first moment we met" should be "I have believed in you from the first moment we met"."

Dear friends, I am standing here today to tell you that you can achieve anything you set your mind to. I have been working on my dreams for many years, and I believe that every step forward is a step closer to success. Remember, you have the power to change your life, and I have believed in you from the first moment we met.

Dear friends, I am standing here today to tell you that you can achieve anything you set your mind to. I am working on my dreams since many years, and I believe that every step forward is a step closer to success. Remember, you have the power to change your life, and I am believing in you since the first moment we met.

Mistake Example #3

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

Dear friends, today is a day to embrace challenges and believe in ourselves. It is important to remember that every step we take brings us closer to our dreams. When youfeel overwhelmed, just pause and breathe, becauseit is in these moments that we find our true strength. Let's move forward with courage and determination, knowing that it is never too late to start anew.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"I just added the subject where it was missing. Good work overall!"

Dear friends, today is a day to embrace challenges and believe in ourselves. It is important to remember that every step we take brings us closer to our dreams. When you feel overwhelmed, just pause and breathe, because it is in these moments that we find our true strength. Let's move forward with courage and determination, knowing that it is never too late to start anew.

Dear friends, today is a day to embrace challenges and believe in ourselves. Is important to remember that every step we take brings us closer to our dreams. When feel overwhelmed, just pause and breathe, because is in these moments that we find our true strength. Let's move forward with courage and determination, knowing that is never too late to start anew.