make mistakes

Meaning

To 'make mistakes' means to do things incorrectly or make errors. In learning, it is seen as a natural and important part of the educational process.

Examples

• It is completely normal to make mistakes when you learn a new language.

  It is completely normal to make mistakes when you learn a new language.

• I always make mistakes with my English prepositions.

  I always make mistakes with my English prepositions.

• Please check your homework carefully so you don't make mistakes.

  Please check your homework carefully so you don't make mistakes.

• The teacher explained that we can learn a lot when we make mistakes.

  The teacher explained that we can learn a lot when we make mistakes.

• She made a few mistakes on her math test, but she still got an A.

  She made a few mistakes on her math test, but she still got an A.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ Don't worry, everyone does mistakes sometimes.

  ✓ Don't worry, everyone makes mistakes sometimes.

  In English, we always use the verb 'make' with 'mistakes', never 'do'.

• ✗ I did a big mistake on my exam.

  ✓ I made a big mistake on my exam.

  Even for a single error, use 'make a mistake' instead of 'do a mistake'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• If you don't practice speaking, you will never learn, even if you ___.

  💡 Do things incorrectly or have errors.

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  make mistakes

• It is okay to ___ while practicing a new instrument.

  💡 To produce errors as you practice.

  Show answer

  make mistakes