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plate for Self-Analysis of Common Errors in English that Occur With Speakers of Polish
Category English Polish Error Examples Correction
Sentence structure
errors SVO (Subject Verb Ob- *Variable word order; *We will have tomorrow We will have an exam
ject) standard word order inflections of nouns and an exam in Room 202. tomorrow in Room 202.
Typical errors: conveys meaning conjugations of verbs *Am going to the movies. / Tomorrow we will have
Word order Adverbs and prepositio- convey meaning *The correct configura- an exam in Room 202.
Placement of adverbs nal phrases have defined *Placement and use of tion requires usually a I am going to the movies.
Use of prepositional positions in a sentence adverbs and prepositio- few attempts. The correct configuration
phrases nal phrases becomes a *It proves that procedu- usually requires a few
problem res worked correctly. attempts.
Grammar errors *This/it interchangeable This proves that procedu-
in subject position res worked correctly.
Verb errors: Verb conjugations must *-s endings on verbs are The graph show . . . The graphs show . . .
Verb forms and tenses often be learned individu- frequently omitted The paper summarise . . . The graph shows . . .
Modals and linking verbs ally, since there are many A few errors are identi- The paper summarizes
Passive voice irregular verbs (e.g., go, *Use of passive voice is fied. ...
Phrasal verbs (e.g., sign went, gone) rare (with American English
up, put up with) Passive voice often used *No phrasal verbs spelling)
in sciences based on Leaders identified several
context errors.
Phrasal verbs common To register, participants
will need to fill out this
form.
Subject and verb may be Plenty of fish were cau-
separated in a sentence ght……
Collective nouns may be
Subject-verb agreement singular or plural, depen- *All collective nouns Plenty of fish was caught The citation in the
Collective nouns vs. indi- ding on usage are considered singular that morning. scientist’s
vidual nouns Possessive forms vary (‘s, *Possessives are handled The citation in the paper . . ./ The citation in
Possessives s’, ‘) differently scientist’s the scientists’ paper . . .
paper . . . Both of these are correct,
Wrong word errors (e.g., depending on whether
few/several) scientist refers to one or
Collocations (e.g., com- several
parable to)
Article errors Usage and connotations *Fewer synonyms than Explain shortly the func- Briefly explain the func-
Spelling of synonyms are part of English tion of each part. tion of each part.
and punctuation native speaker under- *Collocations are fre- The process varies depen- The process varies depen-
errors standing quent, L1 interference dently of designer skills. ding on designer skills.
Other errors Collocations are common regarding the use of They attended in the They attended the con-
prepositions (see last row conference. ference.
“other errors”)
A, an, the follow rules, *Polish lacks articles She has worked very hard She has worked very hard
but rules are not easily few last days. the last few days.
applied to all situations Several factors affect Several factors affect
the second language second language acqu-
acquisition. isition.
Many spelling irregula- *Semicolon is rarely used The results of the study The results of the study
rities *Commas less commonly support the hypothesis, support the hypothesis;
Semicolons common- used however further research however, further research
place Prepositions are used is necessary. is necessary.
differently If this parameter is If this parameter is in-
Commas have defined increased it will affect the creased, it will affect the
uses efficiency of the process. efficiency of the process.
Prepositional phrases On the party you will At the party you will
common meet . . . meet . . .
Copyright Diane Boehm and Lilianna Aniola-Jedrzejek, 2012
Category English Polish Error Examples Correction
Sentence structure
errors SVO (Subject Verb Ob- *Variable word order; *We will have tomorrow We will have an exam
ject) standard word order inflections of nouns and an exam in Room 202. tomorrow in Room 202.
Typical errors: conveys meaning conjugations of verbs *Am going to the movies. / Tomorrow we will have
Word order Adverbs and prepositio- convey meaning *The correct configura- an exam in Room 202.
Placement of adverbs nal phrases have defined *Placement and use of tion requires usually a I am going to the movies.
Use of prepositional positions in a sentence adverbs and prepositio- few attempts. The correct configuration
phrases nal phrases becomes a *It proves that procedu- usually requires a few
problem res worked correctly. attempts.
Grammar errors *This/it interchangeable This proves that procedu-
in subject position res worked correctly.
Verb errors: Verb conjugations must *-s endings on verbs are The graph show . . . The graphs show . . .
Verb forms and tenses often be learned individu- frequently omitted The paper summarise . . . The graph shows . . .
Modals and linking verbs ally, since there are many A few errors are identi- The paper summarizes
Passive voice irregular verbs (e.g., go, *Use of passive voice is fied. ...
Phrasal verbs (e.g., sign went, gone) rare (with American English
up, put up with) Passive voice often used *No phrasal verbs spelling)
in sciences based on Leaders identified several
context errors.
Phrasal verbs common To register, participants
will need to fill out this
form.
Subject and verb may be Plenty of fish were cau-
separated in a sentence ght……
Collective nouns may be
Subject-verb agreement singular or plural, depen- *All collective nouns Plenty of fish was caught The citation in the
Collective nouns vs. indi- ding on usage are considered singular that morning. scientist’s
vidual nouns Possessive forms vary (‘s, *Possessives are handled The citation in the paper . . ./ The citation in
Possessives s’, ‘) differently scientist’s the scientists’ paper . . .
paper . . . Both of these are correct,
Wrong word errors (e.g., depending on whether
few/several) scientist refers to one or
Collocations (e.g., com- several
parable to)
Article errors Usage and connotations *Fewer synonyms than Explain shortly the func- Briefly explain the func-
Spelling of synonyms are part of English tion of each part. tion of each part.
and punctuation native speaker under- *Collocations are fre- The process varies depen- The process varies depen-
errors standing quent, L1 interference dently of designer skills. ding on designer skills.
Other errors Collocations are common regarding the use of They attended in the They attended the con-
prepositions (see last row conference. ference.
“other errors”)
A, an, the follow rules, *Polish lacks articles She has worked very hard She has worked very hard
but rules are not easily few last days. the last few days.
applied to all situations Several factors affect Several factors affect
the second language second language acqu-
acquisition. isition.
Many spelling irregula- *Semicolon is rarely used The results of the study The results of the study
rities *Commas less commonly support the hypothesis, support the hypothesis;
Semicolons common- used however further research however, further research
place Prepositions are used is necessary. is necessary.
differently If this parameter is If this parameter is in-
Commas have defined increased it will affect the creased, it will affect the
uses efficiency of the process. efficiency of the process.
Prepositional phrases On the party you will At the party you will
common meet . . . meet . . .
Copyright Diane Boehm and Lilianna Aniola-Jedrzejek, 2012
