A student drops a spoon on the floor as she carries her dish to the kitchen.As the spoon clatters loudly on the tile floor,she exclaims,"Ooooooh,sorry!" This is an example of a slip of the tongue.

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This is not an example of a slip of the tongue, it is simply an apology for dropping a spoon. A slip of the tongue would be a mistake in speaking, such as accidentally saying the wrong word or mispronouncing a word.

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