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Accidentally, mistakenly, by mistake #1 (permalink) Wed Sep 13, 2006 11:44 am   Accidentally, mistakenly, by mistake
 

Hi All,

I want to say that:

I deleted accidentally a file from the computer.
I deleted mistakenly a file from the computer.
I deleted by mistake a file from the computer.

Which one is the most English sentence from the above?
What would you use if you was me?
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Accidentally, mistakenly, by mistake #2 (permalink) Wed Sep 13, 2006 11:53 am   Accidentally, mistakenly, by mistake
 

Hi Attila

First I'lll correct your sentences:

1. I accidentally deleted a file from the computer.
2. I mistakenly deleted a file from the computer.
3. I deleted a file from the computer by mistake.

You can use any of the sentences. I'd say I'd probably use the first one the most often. (My personal preference.)

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Accidentally, mistakenly, by mistake #3 (permalink) Wed Sep 13, 2006 15:43 pm   Accidentally, mistakenly, by mistake
 

Amy wrote:
I'lll


:lol:

This time NOT DISCREETLY ENOUGH PUT, Amy!

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Just a typo #4 (permalink) Wed Sep 13, 2006 15:49 pm   Just a typo
 

C'm on Tom, this was just a typo.

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Accidentally, mistakenly, by mistake #5 (permalink) Wed Sep 13, 2006 16:00 pm   Accidentally, mistakenly, by mistake
 


I''ve beeen having keybored problems twoday, Tommmmmmmmmm. ;)

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