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The present tense form of 'mistook' is mistake or mistakes. Example: He mistakes my silence for indifference. (He mistakes my silence for indifference.)
Definition of “mistake”
- to misunderstand or misinterpret something
- to make a wrong or incorrect judgment or assumption
Tense sentence structure and examples:
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Present Simple | mistake |
| Present Continuous | mistaking |
| Present Perfect | mistaken |
Example
I mistake her intentions sometimes.
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They mistake his shyness for arrogance.
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She is mistaking his silence for disinterest.
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We are mistaking their actions for incompetence.
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He has mistaken my intentions before.
Example
They have mistaken her for her sister.
mistake Subject-Verb Agreement
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Subject-verb agreement means that a subject and its verb match. They’re either both plural or both singular. A singular subject takes a singular verb. - Example: The cat is sleeping. A plural subject takes a plural verb. - Example: The cats are sleeping.
| Singular First Person (I) | mistake |
| Singular Second Person (You) | mistake |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | mistakes |
| Plural (We/You/They) | mistake |
Example
I mistake things sometimes.
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You mistake the situation.
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He mistakes her intentions.
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She mistakes his words.
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It mistakes the meaning.
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We mistake their motives.
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You mistake their actions.
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They mistake the situation.
