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1Likes- 12-Feb-2012, 19:24 #1
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Might intervene it some slight mistakes I sometime write something in English that might intervene it some slight mistakes. Is it correct to say that in English.
- 12-Feb-2012, 19:37 #2
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Re: Might intervene it some slight mistakes No, "intervene" is not the right word. " ... that might include a few mistakes."
I'm not a teacher, but I write for a living. Please don't ask me about 2nd conditionals, but I'm a safe bet for what reads well in (American) English.
- 12-Feb-2012, 19:38 #3
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Teacher Re: Might intervene it some slight mistakes No.
Originally Posted by Economist2010 
I think you mean:
Sometimes when I write something in English, I make some mistakes.
Mistakes can sometimes occur when I write something in English.
Context is always important; labelling is rarely important.
- 12-Feb-2012, 19:56 #4
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Threadstarter / Original Poster Re: Might intervene it some slight mistakes Thank you Mr. 5jj for your beneficial reply. I just wanted to say that
Sometimes, I write something in English that might be intervened with slight mistakes.
Is it correct to say this in English?
Originally Posted by 5jj
- 12-Feb-2012, 21:22 #5
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Teacher Re: Might intervene it some slight mistakes No. As Barb has already said, 'intervene' is not the right word.
Context is always important; labelling is rarely important.
- 13-Feb-2012, 06:17 #6
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Teacher Re: Might intervene it some slight mistakes How about:
Mistakes sometimes creep in when I'm writing English.
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