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Rule "made (did) a mistake"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: made (did) a mistake
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>made</suggestion>?
Category: Collocations (ID: COLLOCATIONS)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • I did a mistake
    Correction suggestion: made
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • When did a mistake appear?
  • Did a mistake make it worse?
ID: DID_A_MISTAKE [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-12-01 22:33:09 +0100)