Common English Mistakes in Blog Posts by Slovak Speakers

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

Mistake Example #1

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

I hamve been living in Bratislava sincefor two years, and I have beenenjoyinged every moment here. The city is full of history and culture, and I have discovered many beautiful places. I have madet many friends, and we aregoing to the local markets every weekend.

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

"I made some changes to the verb tenses to reflect activities that are ongoing or relevant to the present."

I have been living in Bratislava for two years, and I have enjoyed every moment here. The city is full of history and culture, and I have discovered many beautiful places. I have made many friends, and we go to the local markets every weekend.

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. I have met many friends and we are going to the local markets every weekend.

Mistake Example #2

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

Today, I want to share about my trip to the beautifulmountainsbeautiful in Slovakia. The viewsbreathtaking viewsandthe air freshair made the experience unforgettable. We stayed in a cozy cabincozy, surrounded by tall treestall and the nature peacefulness of nature. If you ever visit Slovakia, the toweringmountainshigh are a must-see!

Text corrected by:
Gregg, Los Angeles, CA

"This needed some tweaking to correct improper adjective placement."

Today, I want to share about my trip to the beautiful mountains in Slovakia. The breathtaking views and fresh air made the experience unforgettable. We stayed in a cozy cabin, surrounded by tall trees and the peacefulness of nature. If you ever visit Slovakia, the towering mountains are a must-see!

Today I want to share about my trip to the mountains beautiful in Slovakia. The views breathtaking and the air fresh made the experience unforgettable. We stayed in a cabin cozy, surrounded by trees tall and the nature peaceful. If you ever visit Slovakia, the mountains high are a must-see!

Mistake Example #3

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

Today was such a beautiful day! WI went for a walk in the park and saw so many flowers blooming. It is amazing how nature can lift your mood. Also, Imet a friendly dog who wanted to play fetch. WIt was a perfect way to spend the afternoon.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"I just added the missing subject to each sentence. Nice work!"

Today was such a beautiful day! I went for a walk in the park and saw so many flowers blooming. It is amazing how nature can lift your mood. Also, I met a friendly dog who wanted to play fetch. It was a perfect way to spend the afternoon.

Today was such a beautiful day! Went for a walk in the park and saw so many flowers blooming. Is amazing how nature can lift your mood. Also, met a friendly dog who wanted to play fetch. Was a perfect way to spend the afternoon.