Common English Mistakes in Reddit Posts by Slovak Speakers

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

Mistake Example #1

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

Hey everyone! I hamve been on Reddit sincefor two years and I really enjoy it here. I have learned so much about different cultures and I am making many new friends. I am thinking about starting my own subreddit soon,. wWhat do you think?

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"I fixed an issue with the verb tense and made a few other small changes. Good job!"

Hey everyone! I have been on Reddit for two years and I really enjoy it here. I have learned so much about different cultures and I am making many new friends. I am thinking about starting my own subreddit soon. What do you think?

Hey everyone! I am on Reddit since two years and I really enjoy it here. I have learned so much about different cultures and I am making many new friends. I am thinking about starting my own subreddit soon, what do you think?

Mistake Example #2

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

Hello, everyone! I just got the newcarnew and I am so excited to share it with you all. The sunnyweathersunny today made the drive even more enjoyable. I can't wait to take the longtriplong this weekend and explore the beautifulcountrysidebeautiful of Slovakia.

Text corrected by:
Gregg, Los Angeles, CA

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

Hello, everyone! I just got the new car and I am so excited to share it with you all. The sunny weather today made the drive even more enjoyable. I can't wait to take the long trip this weekend and explore the beautiful countryside of Slovakia.

Hello everyone! I just got the car new and I am so excited to share it with you all. The weather sunny today made the drive even more enjoyable. I can't wait to take the trip long this weekend and explore the countryside beautiful of Slovakia.

Mistake Example #3

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

Hello everyone! JI just wanted to share my experience from yesterday. WI was walking in the park when suddenly itstarted to rain. DI didn't havean umbrella, soI got completely soaked! But itwas fun in a way,. It reminded me of childhood, whenI used to play in the rain. ADoes anyone else enjoy rain like this?

Text corrected by:
Camille, Maryland, USA

"Looks good overall. Don't forget to use subjects in your sentences! "

Hello everyone! I just wanted to share my experience from yesterday. I was walking in the park when suddenly it started to rain. I didn't have an umbrella, so I got completely soaked! But it was fun in a way. It reminded me of childhood, when I used to play in the rain. Does anyone else enjoy rain like this?

Hello everyone! Just wanted to share my experience from yesterday. Was walking in the park when suddenly started to rain. Didn't have umbrella, so got completely soaked! But was fun in a way, reminded me of childhood when used to play in the rain. Anyone else enjoy rain like this?