Common English Mistakes by Arabic Speakers

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

Category:Personal & Lifestyle Writing
Writing for personal expression and self-improvement.
Common Users:Bloggers, Life Coaches, Hobbyists.
Mistake Example #1

Personal & Lifestyle Writing / Journal Entry

Overuse of passive voice

Today,I took a walk was taken by me along the Corniche, and it wasI enjoyedit very much. The weather was perfect, and many people were seenenjoying the beach. Later, my mother cookeda delicious meal, wahichscooked by my mother, and it was shared with the family. The eveningwas ended with a beautiful sunset, which wase watched from the balcony.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"I changed most of the passive voice constructions to the active voice to improve readability."

Today, I took a walk along the Corniche, and I enjoyed it very much. The weather was perfect, and many people were enjoying the beach. Later, my mother cooked a delicious meal, which she shared with the family. The evening ended with a beautiful sunset, which we watched from the balcony.

Today, a walk was taken by me along the Corniche, and it was enjoyed very much. The weather was perfect, and many people were seen enjoying the beach. Later, a delicious meal was cooked by my mother, and it was shared with the family. The evening was ended with a beautiful sunset, which was watched from the balcony.

Mistake Example #2

Personal & Lifestyle Writing / Life Advice Column

Overuse of passive voice

Dear Advice Seeker, iIt is often said that happiness is found in the simple things. When life is beingyou livedlife with gratitude, joy is more easily experienced. It is recommended thatking timeis taken each day to reflect on what isyou appreciated. By doing this,you cultivate a positive mindsetis cultivated, and stress is reduced. Remember, life is meant to be enjoyed, and moments of peace are to be cherished.

Text corrected by:
Vince, United States

"Your ideas were clear :) I just made a few small changes to improve the flow and polish things up."

Dear Advice Seeker, It is often said that happiness is found in the simple things. When you live life with gratitude, joy is more easily experienced. I recommend taking time each day to reflect on what you appreciate. By doing this, you cultivate a positive mindset, and stress is reduced. Remember, life is meant to be enjoyed, and moments of peace are to be cherished.

Dear Advice Seeker, it is often said that happiness is found in the simple things. When life is being lived with gratitude, joy is more easily experienced. It is recommended that time is taken each day to reflect on what is appreciated. By doing this, a positive mindset is cultivated, and stress is reduced. Remember, life is meant to be enjoyed, and moments of peace are to be cherished.

Mistake Example #3

Personal & Lifestyle Writing / Motivational Speech

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

Dear friends, today I stand before you to remind you ofthe power within each of us. We often think we need perfect conditions to succeed, but the truth is, we already have strength and determination. Just like abird that flies againstthe wind, we too can rise aboveour challenges. Believe in yourself and take astep forward, because the future is waiting for you to shape it.

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

"I added articles before certain nouns according to proper English grammar. Otherwise, the ideas in this text are clearly expressed."

Dear friends, today I stand before you to remind you of the power within each of us. We often think we need perfect conditions to succeed, but the truth is, we already have strength and determination. Just like a bird that flies against the wind, we too can rise above our challenges. Believe in yourself and take a step forward, because the future is waiting for you to shape it.

Dear friends, today I stand before you to remind you of power within each of us. We often think we need perfect conditions to succeed, but truth is, we already have strength and determination. Just like bird that flies against wind, we too can rise above challenges. Believe in yourself and take step forward, because future is waiting for you to shape it.

Mistake Example #4

Personal & Lifestyle Writing / Personal Blog Post

Overuse of passive voice

Yesterday,I watched a beautiful sunsetwas watched from my balcony, andit was enjoyed by everyone in the familyenjoyed it. TWe admired the colors of the sky were admired,andtook many photoswere taken to capture the moment. Later, we prepareda delicious dinner was prepared,andspent the eveningwas spent talking and laughing together.

Text corrected by:
Camille, Maryland, USA

"Watch out for overuse of the passive voice. I have edited to use the active voice. "

Yesterday, I watched a beautiful sunset from my balcony, and everyone in the family enjoyed it. We admired the colors of the sky and took many photos to capture the moment. Later, we prepared a delicious dinner and spent the evening talking and laughing together.

Yesterday, a beautiful sunset was watched from my balcony, and it was enjoyed by everyone in the family. The colors of the sky were admired, and many photos were taken to capture the moment. Later, a delicious dinner was prepared, and the evening was spent talking and laughing together.

Mistake Example #5

Personal & Lifestyle Writing / Personal Essay

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

Growing up inthe United Arab Emirates, I have astrong connection to thedesert andthe sea. My family often takes trips to the beach where we enjoy thebeautiful sunsets. I rememberthe first time I rode acamel; it wasan exciting experience that I will never forget.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"It sounds good overall. I just added some articles and fixed some singular/plural issues."

Growing up in the United Arab Emirates, I have a strong connection to the desert and the sea. My family often takes trips to the beach where we enjoy the beautiful sunsets. I remember the first time I rode a camel; it was an exciting experience that I will never forget.

Growing up in United Arab Emirates, I have strong connection to desert and sea. My family often takes trip to the beach where we enjoy beautiful sunset. I remember first time I rode camel; it was exciting experience that I will never forget.

Mistake Example #6

Personal & Lifestyle Writing / Self-Help Article

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

IOna journey to improveone's personal well-being, it is important to focus on small changes that can make abig difference. Startthe day with positive thoughts and practice gratitude forthe things you have. When you feel stress, takea moment to breathe deeply and remind yourself of your strengths. Remember, self-care is not aluxury,; it isa necessity for ahealthy life.

Text corrected by:
Vince, United States

"Changes I made were mostly to improve fluidity and readability. Nicely done :)"

On a journey to improve one's personal well-being, it is important to focus on small changes that can make a big difference. Start the day with positive thoughts and practice gratitude for the things you have. When you feel stress, take a moment to breathe deeply and remind yourself of your strengths. Remember, self-care is not a luxury; it is a necessity for a healthy life.

In journey to improve personal well-being, it is important to focus on small changes that can make big difference. Start day with positive thought and practice gratitude for things you have. When you feel stress, take moment to breathe deeply and remind yourself of your strengths. Remember, self-care is not luxury, it is necessity for healthy life.