It’s not my fault but yours.

Today’s English
February 6th, 2017

Differences: mistake, error, fault, blunder

Mistake arises from your choice that goes wrong. You know why it is wrong. It is your performance based and  can be self-corrected.

1.Why did you choose this course? There is no scope for it. You committed a mistake.(choice)

2.Sorry sir. I won’t commit this mistake again. (Can be self corrected).

Error happens due to lack of knowledge, mismatch, violation of rules, mostly in texts, devices, programmes, experiments and formal expressions.

1.It is a technical error. I can’t solve it. (Lack of knowledge, devices)

2.There are so many grammatical errors in your essay. (Violation of rules)

Fault is used while blaming and making others responsible for the wrong.

1.It’s not my fault but yours.

2.Don’t find fault with her. She is innocent.

Blunder is a serious mistake from carelessness implying lack of knowledge of consequences.

1.You made a blunder. The person you have insulated is our new manager.

2.It’s not a mistake but a blunder. You have to reap the consequences.

You may avoid :
1.It’s a blunder mistake.
2.I will reduce marks for your typing mistakes.
3.I did a mistake yesterday. (Use the verb committed or made)

“To error is human, to forgive divine.” – Essay on Criticism by Alexander Pope.