mercredi 7 mai 2014

Notes on usage: Mistake

Error - Inaccuracy - Slip - Howler - Misprint

 

These are all words for a word, figure or fact that is not said, written down or typed correctly.

 

Mistake a word or figure that is not said or written down correctly: It’s a common mistake among learners of English, o spelling mistakes.
Error (rather formal) a word, figure, etc. that is not said or written down correctly: There are too many errors in your work. Error is a more formal way of saying mistake.
Inaccuracy (rather formal) a piece of information that is not exactly correct: The article is full of inaccuracies.
Slip a small mistake, usually made by being careless or not paying attention.
Howler (informal, especially BrE) a stupid mistake, especially in what sb says or writes: The report is full of howlers. A howler is usually an embarrassing mistake which shows that the person who made it does not know sth that they really should know.
Misprint a small mistake in a printed text.

 

PATTERNS
*a(n) mistake/error/inaccuracy/slip/howler/misprint in sth
*to make a(n) mistake/error/slip/howler
*to contain/be full of mistakes/errors/inaccuracies/ howlers/misprints

 

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See also:

Common Phrasal Verbs Irregular Verbs List
Common Sentences Errors Frequently confused words
Common Clichés Thematic list of Idioms
Common misspellings Phrasal Verbs Particles list
Common Preposition Lista de Términos Gramaticales

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