Common English Mistakes in Essay Writing Practices by Ukrainian Speakers

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

Mistake Example #1

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

In Ukraine,education is very importantis education for young people. Always mMy parents always told me that studying hard will open many doors in life. When I was a child, weoftenwe visited the library to read books and learn aboutnew things.

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

"I just adjusted the word order to reflect proper English usage."

In Ukraine, education is very important for young people. My parents always told me that studying hard will open many doors in life. When I was a child, we often visited the library to read books and learn about new things.

In Ukraine, very important is education for young people. Always my parents told me that studying hard will open many doors in life. When I was a child, often we visited the library to read books and learn new things.

Mistake Example #2

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

I recently visitedthe beautiful city of Lviv and hada wonderful time exploring its rich history. I bought asouvenir fromthe local market, which reminded me of my childhood. People in thecity were very friendly and welcoming, making my trip anunforgettable experience.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"It was missing some articles, so I added them. "

I recently visited the beautiful city of Lviv and had a wonderful time exploring its rich history. I bought a souvenir from the local market, which reminded me of my childhood. People in the city were very friendly and welcoming, making my trip an unforgettable experience.

I recently visited beautiful city of Lviv and had wonderful time exploring its rich history. I bought souvenir from local market, which reminded me of my childhood. People in city were very friendly and welcoming, making my trip unforgettable experience.

Mistake Example #3

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

If it willrains tomorrow, I will not go to the park because it will be too wet for walking. I hope the weather will be nice, but if it wills notbe, I will stay home and read a book instead. My friend said she will join me if it will bes sunny, so we can enjoy the day outside.

Text corrected by:
Gregg, Los Angeles, CA

"This needed some tweaking for correct word usage in conditionals."

If it rains tomorrow, I will not go to the park because it will be too wet for walking. I hope the weather will be nice, but if it is not, I will stay home and read a book instead. My friend said she will join me if it is sunny, so we can enjoy the day outside.

If it will rain tomorrow, I will not go to the park because it will be too wet for walking. I hope the weather will be nice, but if it will not be, I will stay home and read a book instead. My friend said she will join me if it will be sunny, so we can enjoy the day outside.