Question

spot the error : The students approached the teacher polietely.​

Answer 1

Answer:

→The teacher will focus of what you think is a mistake in the particular context in which it may be wrong.

→By not assuming that it is a mistake, you are giving to the teacher the opportunity to do it, saving their face in front of immature people who might see it as weakness.

→By not assuming it's a weakness, you save your face in case the mistake was on you, which can somtimes happen if you are used to point out mistakes.