Common English Mistakes in Book Reviews by Arabic Speakers

This page focuses on errors typically made by native Arabic speakers from United Arab Emirates when writing a Book Review in English.

Mistake Example #1

Misuse of articles ('I have car' instead of 'I have a car')

I recently readthe book "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini, and it was truly amoving story. The author capturesthe essence of friendship and betrayal in way that is both powerful and emotional. I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in exploring deep human emotions and complex relationships.

Text corrected by:
Gregg, Los Angeles, CA

"This needed some corrections for proper use of articles, among other tweaks."

I recently read the book "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini, and it was truly a moving story. The author captures the essence of friendship and betrayal in way that is both powerful and emotional. I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in exploring deep human emotions and complex relationships.

I recently read book "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini, and it was truly moving story. The author captures essence of friendship and betrayal in way that is both powerful and emotional. I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in exploring deep human emotions and complex relationships.

Mistake Example #2

Overuse of passive voice

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Text corrected by:
Gregg, Los Angeles, CA

"This needed some correcting to eliminate the use of passive voice."

I read the book "The Alchemist" last month and found it to be very inspiring. Readers follow the journey of Santiago as he discovers his personal legend and learn many life lessons through his adventures. The book deeply explores the themes of destiny and dreams—I recommend it to anyone seeking motivation.

The book "The Alchemist" was read by me last month, and it was found to be very inspiring. The journey of Santiago is followed by readers as he discovers his personal legend, and many life lessons are learned through his adventures. The themes of destiny and dreams are explored deeply, and the book is recommended to anyone who seeks motivation.