grammar mistake
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- noun
- /ˈɡræmər mɪˈsteɪk/
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error gramatical
- There are several grammar mistakes in your essay that need to be corrected.
- spelling and grammar mistake
Maybe I made some grammar mistakes, maybe I said something wrong.
- Maybe I made some grammar mistakes, maybe I said something wrong.
Examples
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Also, I noticed a few spelling and grammar mistakes in your post.
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It's still a little long, but I corrected your grammar mistakes.
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Maybe I made some grammar mistakes, maybe I said something wrong.
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And in each of your letters, I find at least ten grammar mistakes.
Fiction book (1992) -
We're all bound to make a small grammar mistake now and then, but it's important to keep it to a minimum.
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Also, if I made grammar mistakes, please forgive me.
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There is an abundance of spelling and grammar mistakes, making the piece difficult to read.
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Be sure to double and triple check your applications for spelling and grammar mistakes; it is important.
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Life science translators can easily look over a poster and correct grammar mistakes.
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Be extra careful to check for errors in your applications—hiring managers ignore applications that have spelling and grammar mistakes.
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Synonyms
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A wrong action or decision
A mistake in word order that makes a sentence unclear
A word, phrase or sentence that does not follow grammar rules
Antonyms
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Morphology
The meaning 'an error in the use of grammar' is directly and transparently derivable from combining 'grammar' (rules/structure of language) with 'mistake' (an error). This modifier+noun composition is a common, productive pattern in English and similar across many languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Grammar mistake is a simple combination of grammar, meaning the rules of a language, and mistake, meaning something wrong. Imagine writing a sentence like building with bricks: put a wrong brick and the wall looks wrong, so a grammar mistake is an 'error' in how you write or speak.