Common English Mistakes in Proposals by Ukrainian Speakers

This page focuses on errors typically made by native Ukrainian speakers from Ukraine when writing a Proposal in English.

Mistake Example #1

Confusion with word order ('Always I go to the store' instead of 'I always go to the store')

Dear Team,I propose that next quarter we focus on expanding our market reach in Eastern Europe. Always wWe havealways prioritized customer satisfaction, and this strategy will help us maintain that. By targeting new demographics, we canincrease our saleswe can and strengthen our brand presence in the region.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"Good work! I just made a few adjustments to the word order."

Dear Team, I propose that next quarter we focus on expanding our market reach in Eastern Europe. We have always prioritized customer satisfaction, and this strategy will help us maintain that. By targeting new demographics, we can increase our sales and strengthen our brand presence in the region.

Dear Team, I propose that next quarter we focus on expanding our market reach in Eastern Europe. Always we have prioritized customer satisfaction, and this strategy will help us maintain that. By targeting new demographics, increase our sales we can and strengthen our brand presence in the region.

Mistake Example #2

Using 'will' incorrectly in conditionals ('If it will rain, I will stay' instead of 'If it rains, I will stay')

Dear Team, I propose that we launch the new marketing campaign next month. If it will bes successful, we will see an increase in sales by the end of the quarter. If it willdoes not meet our expectations, we will analyze the results and adjust our strategy accordingly. Please let me know if you willhave any questions or need further details.

Text corrected by:
Miss E., Cyprus, Europe

"There are some errors here. For example, "If it will be successful" should be "If it is successful" and "If it will not meet our expectations" should be "If it does not meet our expectations"."

Dear Team, I propose that we launch the new marketing campaign next month. If it is successful, we will see an increase in sales by the end of the quarter. If it does not meet our expectations, we will analyze the results and adjust our strategy accordingly. Please let me know if you have any questions or need further details.

Dear Team, I propose that we launch the new marketing campaign next month. If it will be successful, we will see an increase in sales by the end of the quarter. If it will not meet our expectations, we will analyze the results and adjust our strategy accordingly. Please let me know if you will have any questions or need further details.

Mistake Example #3

Skipping articles ('I bought car' instead of 'I bought a car')

Dear Team, I propose thatwe launcha new marketing campaign for our product inthe European market. This will help increase brand awareness and attract more customers. I suggest thatwe start with social media ads and collaborate with influencers to reach awider audience. Please review theproposal and provide yourfeedback by theend of theweek.

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

"I added articles and determiners before the nouns that needed them. Overall, the ideas in this text are clearly expressed."

Dear Team, I propose that we launch a new marketing campaign for our product in the European market. This will help increase brand awareness and attract more customers. I suggest that we start with social media ads and collaborate with influencers to reach a wider audience. Please review the proposal and provide your feedback by the end of the week.

Dear Team, I propose we launch new marketing campaign for our product in European market. This will help increase brand awareness and attract more customers. I suggest we start with social media ads and collaborate with influencers to reach wider audience. Please review proposal and provide feedback by end of week.