Differentiate between error and mistake in details with valid examples in English Teaching Method
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1. Mistake is usually a choice that turns out to be wrong.
Mistakes are usually accidental. You know it’s wrong. In other words, mistakes are performance based, and can be self-corrected. Mistake is less formal than error, and is usually used in daily speech.
For example, "That's a common spelling mistake" or "I think there is a mistake in the invoice. The price is too high!"
2. Errors are usually made due to the lack of knowledge. So, the action was wrong because it was different from the rules, model or specific code. Error is a more formal word than mistake.
In sports, the violation of rules will be called an error.
For example, "We got an error message saying the password was incorrect" or "They have admitted committing an error of judgment."