Soheil1 Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary
Mistake vs error
Hi.
What's the difference between a 'mistake' and an 'error'?
Thanks in advance!
What's the difference between a 'mistake' and an 'error'?
Thanks in advance!
Top answer
In general speech, no difference really. Mistake is a more commonly used word. In English learning, a mistake could be a "slip of the tongue" an accident in speech that the learner didn't intend.
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In general speech, no difference really. Mistake is a more commonly used word.
In English learning, a mistake could be a "slip of the tongue" an accident in speech that the learner didn't intend.
An error is when the learner doesn't have the knowledge yet to use the correct language.
In English learning, a mistake could be a "slip of the tongue" an accident in speech that the learner didn't intend.
An error is when the learner doesn't have the knowledge yet to use the correct language.
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