Common English Mistakes in Grant Applications by Korean Speakers

This page focuses on errors typically made by native Korean speakers from South Korea when writing a Grant Application in English.

Mistake Example #1

Confusion with prepositions ('in', 'on', 'at')

Our organization is applying for the grant to support the development of educational programs in rural areas. We aim to implement these programs oin the communities to improve literacy rates and provide better opportunities for children. The project will start atin January and we expect to see significant progress in the first year. We appreciate your consideration and look forward to working together on this important initiative.

Text corrected by:
Miss E., Cyprus, Europe

"This is a good write-up overall. However, don't forget to use prepositions correctly in your sentences: "implement these programs on the communities" should be "implement these programs in the communities" and "will start on January" should be "will start in January"."

Our organization is applying for the grant to support the development of educational programs in rural areas. We aim to implement these programs in the communities to improve literacy rates and provide better opportunities for children. The project will start in January and we expect to see significant progress in the first year. We appreciate your consideration and look forward to working together on this important initiative.

Our organization is applying for the grant to support the development of educational programs in rural areas. We aim to implement these programs on the communities to improve literacy rates and provide better opportunities for children. The project will start at January and we expect to see significant progress in the first year. We appreciate your consideration and look forward to working together on this important initiative.

Mistake Example #2

Omitting articles ('a', 'an', 'the')

Our organization is seeking funding to developan innovative program for environmental education in schools. POur program aims to increase awareness about climate change and promote sustainable practices among students. With support from thegovernment, we can implementa curriculum that will benefit future generations and contribute to agreener planet.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"There were some articles missing, so I added them."

Our organization is seeking funding to develop an innovative program for environmental education in schools. Our program aims to increase awareness about climate change and promote sustainable practices among students. With support from the government, we can implement a curriculum that will benefit future generations and contribute to a greener planet.

Our organization is seeking funding to develop innovative program for environmental education in schools. Program aims to increase awareness about climate change and promote sustainable practices among students. With support from government, we can implement curriculum that will benefit future generations and contribute to greener planet.

Mistake Example #3

Incorrect word order in complex sentences

Our research team, tTo develop innovative solutions for renewable energy,our research team is applying for the grant. The project, which aims to significantlyreduce carbon emissionssignificantly, will benefit both the environment and economy. We believe that, with your support,we believe that we can achieve these goals effectively and efficiently.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"Nice job! I just changed the word order so the text would read more smoothly and naturally."

To develop innovative solutions for renewable energy, our research team is applying for the grant. The project, which aims to significantly reduce carbon emissions, will benefit both the environment and economy. With your support, we believe that we can achieve these goals effectively and efficiently.

Our research team, to develop innovative solutions for renewable energy, is applying for the grant. The project, which aims to reduce carbon emissions significantly, will benefit both the environment and economy. We believe that, with your support, can achieve these goals effectively and efficiently.