Common English Mistakes in Investigative Reports by Arabic Speakers

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

Mistake Example #1

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

Ina recent investigation, we discovered thata local factory in Sharjah has been violating environmental regulations. Residents reported that thefactory emits harmful chemicals into theair, causing health issues inthe community. Authorities are now conductinga thorough inspection to ensure compliance with thelaw andto protect public health.

Text corrected by:
Gregg, Los Angeles, CA

"This needed some tweaking to add missing articles, among other fixes. "

In a recent investigation, we discovered that a local factory in Sharjah has been violating environmental regulations. Residents reported that the factory emits harmful chemicals into the air, causing health issues in the community. Authorities are now conducting a thorough inspection to ensure compliance with the law and to protect public health.

In recent investigation, we discovered that local factory in Sharjah has been violating environmental regulations. Residents reported that factory emits harmful chemicals into air, causing health issues in community. Authorities are now conducting thorough inspection to ensure compliance with law and protect public health.

Mistake Example #2

Overuse of passive voice

The investigation was conducted to uncover the reasons behind the recent increase in traffic accidents in Dubai. It was found that a significant number of incidents were caused by distracted driving, with mobile phone usage being a major factor. Recommendations were made to implement stricter regulations and awareness campaigns to address this issue.

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

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The investigation was conducted to uncover the reasons behind the recent increase in traffic accidents in Dubai. It was found that a significant number of incidents were caused by distracted driving, with mobile phone usage being a major factor. Recommendations were made to implement stricter regulations and awareness campaigns to address this issue.

The investigation was conducted to uncover the reasons behind the recent increase in traffic accidents in Dubai. It was found that a significant number of incidents were caused by distracted driving, with mobile phone usage being a major factor. Recommendations were made to implement stricter regulations and awareness campaigns to address this issue.