Collocational Patterns of the Near-Synonyms Error, Fault, and Mistake

It is a daunting task for EFL learners to clearly distinguish and accurately use near-synonyms in English. This corpus-based study aims to make clear distinctions between the usage of three synonymous nouns, namely “error,” “fault,” and “mistake,” with the focus on the degree of formality and colloc...

The International Journal of Communication and Linguistic Studies

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