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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Make mistakes or mistake
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According to a dictionary, a word “mistake” contains a noun and a verb. But I have seldom seen the expression using a verb “mistake”. For example, we all “make mistakes” rather than we all “mistake”. Another example, what is the difference in the following: “take a look at this and look at this.” I often found the above things in especially a verb such as take, make, do, etc. Just an idiomatic expression? In my opinion, when a verb is used as a mere formality, its object works just like a verb. I need your advice.
Thanks in advance.
According to a dictionary, a word “mistake” contains a noun and a verb. But I have seldom seen the expression using a verb “mistake”. For example, we all “make mistakes” rather than we all “mistake”. Another example, what is the difference in the following: “take a look at this and look at this.” I often found the above things in especially a verb such as take, make, do, etc. Just an idiomatic expression? In my opinion, when a verb is used as a mere formality, its object works just like a verb. I need your advice.
Thanks in advance.
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Anonymous According to a dictionary, a word “mistake” contains a noun and a verb. Here are a couple of sentences with the verb mistake . She mistook Mr.
- Anonymous According to a dictionary, a word “mistake” contains a noun and a verb.
- Here are a couple of sentences with the verb mistake .
- She mistook Mr.
- Smith for her first grade teacher.
- Sorry, you are mistaken.
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AnonymousAccording to a dictionary, a word “mistake” contains a noun and a verb.Here are a couple of sentences with the verb mistake.
She mistook Mr. Smith for her first grade teacher.
Sorry, you are mistaken.
Anonymous. Another example, what is the difference in the following: “take a look at this and look at this
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AnonymousFor example, we all “make mistakes” rather than we all “mistake”.True. It's a matter of usage. The verb is used like this:
Never mistake a coral snake for a king snake. The former is venomous; the latter is not.
AnonymousAnother example, what is the difference in the following: “take a look at this and look at this
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Immigrants have made contributions to America culture in many ways.
Immigrants have contributed to American culture in many ways.
Why do native speakers use “make a contribution” rather than “contribute”? Is there any difference? Do two sentences have the same meaning?
Immigrants have contributed to American culture in many ways.
Why do native speakers use “make a contribution” rather than “contribute”? Is there any difference? Do two sentences have the same meaning?
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Why do native speakers use “make a contribution” rather than “contribute”? -- I don't think they have such a preference.
Is there any difference? Do two sentences have the same meaning?-- No. Yes.
Is there any difference? Do two sentences have the same meaning?-- No. Yes.
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