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mistake

/mɪˈsteɪk/

confuse, err

Verb forms

Base form

mistake

Past Simple

mistook

Past Participle

mistaken

Example sentences

Base form · mistake

People often mistake me for my twin brother.

Past Simple · mistook

I mistook the salt for sugar this morning.

Past Participle · mistaken

She is often mistaken for a famous actress.

Conjugation pattern

All three forms are different — this group needs the most practice.

Verbs with the same pattern