Might intervene it some slight mistakes

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I sometime write something in English that might intervene it some slight mistakes. Is it correct to say that in English.
 

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No, "intervene" is not the right word. " ... that might include a few mistakes."
 

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I sometime write something in English that might intervene it some slight mistakes. Is it correct to say that in English.
No.

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.
 

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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?

No.

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.
 

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No. As Barb has already said, 'intervene' is not the right word.
 

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How about:

Mistakes sometimes creep in when I'm writing English.
 
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