Common English Mistakes in Press Releases by Ukrainian Speakers

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

Mistake Example #1

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

Kyiv, October 15, 2023 – Today, we announce thelaunch ofa new cultural festival in theheart of thecity. EThe event will feature performances from local artists and provide anopportunity forthe community to engage with diverse traditions. We invite everyone to join thecelebration and experience the vibrant culture of Ukraine.

Text corrected by:
Gregg, Los Angeles, CA

"This needed some tweaking to add missing articles ("the," "an," etc.)."

Kyiv, October 15, 2023 – Today, we announce the launch of a new cultural festival in the heart of the city. The event will feature performances from local artists and provide an opportunity for the community to engage with diverse traditions. We invite everyone to join the celebration and experience the vibrant culture of Ukraine.

Kyiv, October 15, 2023 – Today, we announce launch of new cultural festival in heart of city. Event will feature performances from local artists and provide opportunity for community to engage with diverse traditions. We invite everyone to join celebration and experience vibrant culture of Ukraine.

Mistake Example #2

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Kyiv, Ukraine – In response to the recent weather forecasts, we want to inform the public that if it willrains tomorrow, the outdoor concert will be postponed to a later date. Our team is committed to ensuring the safety and comfort of all attendees, and we will provide updates on our website and social media channels. If it will bes necessary, additional measures will be taken to accommodate ticket holders for the rescheduled event.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"Good work! I just needed to make some adjustments to the verb tense."

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Kyiv, Ukraine – In response to the recent weather forecasts, we want to inform the public that if it rains tomorrow, the outdoor concert will be postponed to a later date. Our team is committed to ensuring the safety and comfort of all attendees, and we will provide updates on our website and social media channels. If it is necessary, additional measures will be taken to accommodate ticket holders for the rescheduled event.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Kyiv, Ukraine – In response to the recent weather forecasts, we want to inform the public that if it will rain tomorrow, the outdoor concert will be postponed to a later date. Our team is committed to ensuring the safety and comfort of all attendees, and we will provide updates on our website and social media channels. If it will be necessary, additional measures will be taken to accommodate ticket holders for the rescheduled event.

Mistake Example #3

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Kyiv, Ukraine – EWe have exciting newswe have to share today. LWe are thrilled to announce we are launching our new product line, andweare thrilled to announce that always we strive to bring innovation to our customers. Join us for the grand unveiling event, where you will experience first-hand the future of technology.

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

"Changes I made were mostly to improve fluidity and readability. Otherwise, the ideas in this text are clearly expressed."

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Kyiv, Ukraine – We have exciting news to share today. We are thrilled to announce we are launching our new product line, and we always we strive to bring innovation to our customers. Join us for the grand unveiling event, where you will experience first-hand the future of technology.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Kyiv, Ukraine – Exciting news we have to share today. Launching our new product line, we are thrilled to announce that always we strive to bring innovation to our customers. Join us for the grand unveiling event, where you will experience firsthand the future of technology.