Talk about errors in everyday situations.
The idea
Use make a mistake when someone gets something wrong. The plural is make mistakes and the past is made.
Examples
- I made a mistake in the address.
- She made a mistake in her answer.
- We all make mistakes when we learn.
- Did you make a mistake in the date?
- The shop made a mistake with our order.
- He makes a mistake and tries again.
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Do not say do a mistake for an error.
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Choose the missing word. Try not to ___ a mistake in the number. (make / do)
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make
make follows to in its base form.
Choose the missing word. My brother ___ a mistake on the form yesterday. (made / makes)
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made
made places the error yesterday.
Choose the missing word. The student often ___ mistakes in spelling. (makes / make)
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makes
makes agrees with the singular student.
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Choose the missing word. Try not to ___ a mistake in the number. (make / do)
Choose the missing word. My brother ___ a mistake on the form yesterday. (made / makes)
Choose the missing word. The student often ___ mistakes in spelling. (makes / make)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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