Common English Mistakes in Official Statements by Ukrainian Speakers

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

Mistake Example #1

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

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

"I added articles before some of the nouns and rearranged some of the phrases for improved fluidity and readability."

In response to recent events, the Ministry of Health has issued a statement regarding public health measures. Our citizens are urged to follow guidelines to ensure the safety of the community. The government is committed to providing the necessary resources for the effective implementation of these measures.

In response to recent events, Ministry of Health issues statement regarding public health measures. We urge citizens to follow guidelines to ensure safety of community. Government is committed to providing resources necessary for effective implementation of these measures.

Mistake Example #2

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

In response to the recent weather conditions, the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine would like to inform citizens that if it willsnows heavily tomorrow, we will implement additional road safety measures. We urge all residents to stay updated with local news channels for further instructions. If the situation will worsens, we will ensure that emergency services are on high alert to assist those in need.

Text corrected by:
Vince, United States

"Very good! Just a couple of changes to fix the conditionals in the statement. "

In response to the recent weather conditions, the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine would like to inform citizens that if it snows heavily tomorrow, we will implement additional road safety measures. We urge all residents to stay updated with local news channels for further instructions. If the situation worsens, we will ensure that emergency services are on high alert to assist those in need.

In response to the recent weather conditions, the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine would like to inform citizens that if it will snow heavily tomorrow, we will implement additional road safety measures. We urge all residents to stay updated with local news channels for further instructions. If the situation will worsen, we will ensure that emergency services are on high alert to assist those in need.