For today’s English lesson,
let’s have a look at the difference between fault, mistake, and error. These
words are similar, but we use them differently.
Here are the example sentences.
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The boss said
that it was Jack’s fault that the customer got angry. Jack put the wrong
address on the shipping label.
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It was Tom’s
fault that the car got stolen. He left the doors unlocked, even thought he
parked the care on the street.
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So, fault show’s
who is responsible for something bad.
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75? No, that’s a
mistake. We sold at least 100 donuts today.
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Tommy only made
two mistakes on the exam. He got the best score in the class.
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Excuse me, I
think this is a mistake. I ordered chicken, not steak.
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I asked the
teacher to correct my errors.
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There are a lot
of spelling errors in this document.
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If the doctor
makes any errors during the surgery, there could be sever consequences for the
patient.
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We paid this
invoice twice in error. It was already paid six months ago.
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I called my
sister in error. I was thinking to call my mom but I misdialed.