Word choice
Choosing wordsRule 2 of 7
The rule
Pick the word that fits the meaning and the usual pairing (collocation). Watch "false friends" and verbs like make vs. do vs. take.
Wrong and right
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Wrong I did a mistake.
Right I made a mistake.
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Wrong Let's make a photo.
Right Let's take a photo.
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Wrong Please open the light.
Right Please turn on the light.
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Wrong I lost my patient with him.
Right I lost my patience with him.
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Wrong We reached to a decision.
Right We reached a decision.