Common English Mistakes in Blog Posts by Arabic Speakers

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

Mistake Example #1

Overuse of passive voice

In the vibrant city of Dubai, a new café wasopened last week, and it is being loved byeveryoneis loving it. TMany visitors appreciate the unique design and the delicious menuare being appreciated by many visitors. The café is located in a busy area, and it ishoped thatfully it will become a popular spot for both locals and tourists.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"I changed some of the passive voice constructions to the active voice and made a few stylistic tweaks. Nice work!"

In the vibrant city of Dubai, a new café opened last week, and everyone is loving it. Many visitors appreciate the unique design and the delicious menu. The café is located in a busy area, and hopefully it will become a popular spot for both locals and tourists.

In the vibrant city of Dubai, a new café was opened last week, and it is being loved by everyone. The unique design and the delicious menu are being appreciated by many visitors. The café is located in a busy area, and it is hoped that it will become a popular spot for both locals and tourists.

Mistake Example #2

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

I recently visited Dubai and had an amazing experience. I stayed in ahotel near thebeach, andthe view was incredible. Every morning, I enjoyed breakfast with fresh fruits and coffee. I also visited thefamous Burj Khalifa, and it was truly breathtaking. If you ever come to theUAE, I highly recommend this trip.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"Great job! I just added some articles that were missing."

I recently visited Dubai and had an amazing experience. I stayed in a hotel near the beach, and the view was incredible. Every morning, I enjoyed breakfast with fresh fruits and coffee. I also visited the famous Burj Khalifa, and it was truly breathtaking. If you ever come to the UAE, I highly recommend this trip.

I recently visited Dubai and had amazing experience. I stayed in hotel near beach, and view was incredible. Every morning, I enjoyed breakfast with fresh fruits and coffee. I also visited famous Burj Khalifa, and it was truly breathtaking. If you ever come to UAE, I highly recommend this trip.