Common English Mistakes in Grammar Exercisess by Arabic Speakers

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

Mistake Example #1

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

Please complete the following sentences with thecorrect articles:I have car that I bought last year. It is very reliable and I use it to go to work every day.My friend has bicycle, and we sometimes ride together on weekends. I also have pet cat, which is very playful and loves to chase ball around house.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"I added articles to the instructions in the opening sentence, but not to the rest of the text due to the nature of this exercise."

Please complete the following sentences with the correct articles: I have car that I bought last year. It is very reliable and I use it to go to work every day. My friend has bicycle, and we sometimes ride together on weekends. I also have pet cat, which is very playful and loves to chase ball around house.

Please complete following sentences with correct articles: I have car that I bought last year. It is very reliable and I use it to go to work every day. My friend has bicycle, and we sometimes ride together on weekends. I also have pet cat, which is very playful and loves to chase ball around house.

Mistake Example #2

Overuse of passive voice

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

"I removed the passive voice from most of the phrases and replaced it with the same ideas expressed in the active voice."

The grammar exercises explain that students often use the passive voice because they understand the rules, but teachers prefer the active voice. People make more mistakes when they overuse the passive voice, and it reduces the clarity of their writing.

In the grammar exercises, it is explained that the passive voice is often used by students. The rules are understood by them, but the active voice is preferred by teachers. Mistakes are made when the passive voice is overused, and clarity is reduced in writing.