Common English Mistakes in Theses by Arabic Speakers

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

Mistake Example #1

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

In this thesis, I explore the impact of climate change on agriculture inthe United Arab Emirates. The study focuses on how rising temperatures and changing precipitation patterns affect crop yields and water resources. By analyzing thedata fromthe past decade, I aim to provide acomprehensive understanding ofthe challenges faced by farmers and propose strategies for adaptation.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"Very good! I just needed to add some missing articles."

In this thesis, I explore the impact of climate change on agriculture in the United Arab Emirates. The study focuses on how rising temperatures and changing precipitation patterns affect crop yields and water resources. By analyzing the data from the past decade, I aim to provide a comprehensive understanding of the challenges faced by farmers and propose strategies for adaptation.

In this thesis, I explore impact of climate change on agriculture in United Arab Emirates. The study focuses on how rising temperatures and changing precipitation patterns affect crop yields and water resources. By analyzing data from past decade, I aim to provide comprehensive understanding of challenges faced by farmers and propose strategies for adaptation.

Mistake Example #2

Overuse of passive voice

In this thesis,we examine the effects of climate change on urban development in the United Arab Emiratesare examined. It isWe observed that significant changes in temperature and precipitation patterns have been caused by global warming. The adaptation strategies by local governments are analyzed, and itwe ishave concluded that more sustainable practices should be implemented to mitigate these impacts.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"Very good! I just changed some of the passive voice constructions to the active voice to improve readability."

In this thesis, we examine the effects of climate change on urban development in the United Arab Emirates. We observed that significant changes in temperature and precipitation patterns have been caused by global warming. The adaptation strategies by local governments are analyzed, and we have concluded that more sustainable practices should be implemented to mitigate these impacts.

In this thesis, the effects of climate change on urban development in the United Arab Emirates are examined. It is observed that significant changes in temperature and precipitation patterns have been caused by global warming. The adaptation strategies by local governments are analyzed, and it is concluded that more sustainable practices should be implemented to mitigate these impacts.