Common English Mistakes in Legislative Reports by Spanish Speakers

This page focuses on errors typically made by native Spanish speakers from Spain when writing a Legislative Report in English.

Mistake Example #1

Misuse of present continuous ('I am having 30 years of experience' instead of 'I have 30 years of experience')

In the recent legislative report, we are analyzinged the impact of the new environmental regulations. I ambelieving thate these measures are crucial for reducing pollution levels in urban areas. Furthermore, I amsuggesting that the government isconsidering additional funding to support green initiatives across the country.

Text corrected by:
Gregg, Los Angeles, CA

"This needed some corrections to fix issues with present continuous tense."

In the recent legislative report, we analyzed the impact of the new environmental regulations. I believe these measures are crucial for reducing pollution levels in urban areas. Furthermore, I suggest that the government consider additional funding to support green initiatives across the country.

In the recent legislative report, we are analyzing the impact of the new environmental regulations. I am believing that these measures are crucial for reducing pollution levels in urban areas. Furthermore, I am suggesting that the government is considering additional funding to support green initiatives across the country.

Mistake Example #2

Confusion between 'do' and 'make' ('I make a mistake' instead of 'I made a mistake')

In thea recent legislative report, we analyzed the impact of the new environmental regulations. The committee makde several recommendations to improve compliance among industries. It is crucial that we do a thorough review of the current policies to ensure they align with the national goals.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"I changed "make" to "made" and fixed a couple more issues. Nice work!"

In a recent legislative report, we analyzed the impact of the new environmental regulations. The committee made several recommendations to improve compliance among industries. It is crucial that we do a thorough review of the current policies to ensure they align with the national goals.

In the recent legislative report, we analyze the impact of the new environmental regulations. The committee make several recommendations to improve compliance among industries. It is crucial that we do a thorough review of the current policies to ensure they align with the national goals.

Mistake Example #3

Direct translations from Spanish ('It makes sense' vs. 'It has sense')

The legislative report aims to address the recent changes in the environmental policy, which it hmakes sense given the current climate challenges. It is important thao implement the new regulationsare implemented effectively to ensure that the objectives are met, and it mcreaktesa lack if the necessary resources are not allocated. The committee recommends that further studies arbe conducted to evaluate the impact of these policies, as it has been observed that similar measures in other regions have yielded positive results.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"I made some changes so the English would read more naturally. Nice work overall!"

The legislative report aims to address the recent changes in the environmental policy, which makes sense given the current climate challenges. It is important to implement the new regulations effectively to ensure that the objectives are met, and it creates a lack if the necessary resources are not allocated. The committee recommends that further studies be conducted to evaluate the impact of these policies, as it has been observed that similar measures in other regions have yielded positive results.

The legislative report aims to address the recent changes in the environmental policy, which it has sense given the current climate challenges. It is important that the new regulations are implemented effectively to ensure that the objectives are met, and it makes lack if the necessary resources are not allocated. The committee recommends that further studies are conducted to evaluate the impact of these policies, as it has been observed that similar measures in other regions have yielded positive results.