Common English Mistakes in Vocabulary Building Exercisess by Ukrainian Speakers

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

Mistake Example #1

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

In today's lesson, wewill learn new words to describe daily activities. I wake up in themorning and have breakfast withmy family. After breakfast, I go to school by bus. At school, I study different subjects like math and history. After school, I meet myfriend and we play in thepark.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"I added some missing articles and made a couple of other small changes. Good job!"

In today's lesson, we will learn new words to describe daily activities. I wake up in the morning and have breakfast with my family. After breakfast, I go to school by bus. At school, I study different subjects like math and history. After school, I meet my friend and we play in the park.

In today's lesson, we learn new words to describe daily activities. I wake up in morning and have breakfast with family. After breakfast, I go to school by bus. At school, I study different subjects like math and history. After school, I meet friend and we play in park.

Mistake Example #2

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

If it willrains tomorrow, we will not go to the park for our vocabulary building exercises. Instead, we will stay inside and practice new words with flashcards. If it will bes sunny, we will enjoy learning outside in the fresh air.

Text corrected by:
Gregg, Los Angeles, CA

"This needed some tweaking for proper wording in conditionals."

If it rains tomorrow, we will not go to the park for our vocabulary building exercises. Instead, we will stay inside and practice new words with flashcards. If it is sunny, we will enjoy learning outside in the fresh air.

If it will rain tomorrow, we will not go to the park for our vocabulary building exercises. Instead, we will stay inside and practice new words with flashcards. If it will be sunny, we will enjoy learning outside in the fresh air.

Mistake Example #3

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

Every dayI go to the park I gtofor practicemy English vocabulary. AI alwaysI try to learn new words and use them in sentences. My friend often comeswith mecomes, and together we makedo exercises to improve our skills.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"Very good! I just fixed a few issues, mainly with the word order."

Every day I go to the park to practice my English vocabulary. I always try to learn new words and use them in sentences. My friend often comes with me, and together we do exercises to improve our skills.

Every day to the park I go for practice English vocabulary. Always I try to learn new words and use them in sentences. My friend often with me comes, and together we make exercises to improve our skills.