Collocation
common mistake
an error that many people often make
Definition
'common mistake' is a common English collocation. an error that many people often make
common + mistake
“It is a common mistake to forget the article before a singular countable noun.”
Examples
- It is a common mistake to leave your password written on a sticky note.
- Mixing up their names is a common mistake when you meet twins for the first time.
- A common mistake in interviews is talking too much and not listening carefully.
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- One common mistake is assuming the instructions are the same for every model.
- It is a common mistake to think that more hours always mean more productivity.
- In academic writing, a common mistake is relying on vague words like "things" and "stuff."
- A common mistake in budgeting is forgetting to include irregular expenses like annual fees.
- Treating correlation as causation is a common mistake in data analysis.
- It is a common mistake to underestimate how long migration will take with legacy systems.
More adjective + nouns
- delayed flight A flight that departs or arrives later than its scheduled time.
- connecting flight A second flight taken to reach a destination after an initial flight, often involving a change of a…
- late check-in An arrival at a hotel or other accommodation after the usual or designated check-in time.
- family member a person who belongs to your family, such as a parent, sibling, child, or cousin
- new classmate a student in your class whom you have only recently met or who has just joined the class