Grammar fix
change mind
decide differently
To decide to do something different after first having another idea or plan.
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Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- I was going to go out tonight, but I changed my mind and stayed home instead.daily life
- At first, I wanted to study engineering, but after talking to my teachers, I changed my mind and chose business instead.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: change (one's) mind (about [something])
WrongI changed my mind about to go.
RightI changed my mind about going.
'Change your mind ABOUT doing' (-ing), not 'to + verb'.
Patternchange (one's) mind (about [something])
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Reconsidered and altered my prior decision' is wordy; 'changed my mind' is the everyday phrase.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
change one's mindmy mindaboutmade upkeep changing
Don't confuse it
Not the same as 'make up your mind', which means to decide in the first place.