⏩ look down on انظر لأسفل

⏹ He was often looked down on for being different.
⏹ The scholar looked down on the farmer.
⏹ The rich man looked down on the beggar.

A: Why do those rich kids look down on Sarah?
B: Because Sarah's family is poor and she wears old clothes.

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⏩ look for يبحث عن

⏹ He's looking for grass to eat.
⏹ What are you looking for?
⏹ Can you help me look for my glasses?

A: Can I help you?
B: Yes. I'm looking for the restroom.

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⏩ look forward to يتطلع إلى

⏹ He is looking forward to the game.
⏹ I am looking forward to my new job.
⏹ We are looking forward to leaving this town.

A: I'm looking forward to our vacation next month.
B: Me too. It's going to be fun!

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⏩ look like تبدو مثل

⏹ Sometimes, people look like their pets.
⏹ A tiger looks like a big cat.
⏹ That guy looks like my brother.

A: Can you see that cloud?!
B: Wow! It looks like an elephant!

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⏩ look out انتبه

⏹ Look out!
⏹ You must look out for cars when you cross the street.
⏹ Look out! That rock is about to fall!

A: Look out! You almost stepped on my mouse.
B: Sorry. I didn't see it.

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⏩ look up to يبحث عن


⏹ The boy really looks up to his older brother.
⏹ Jim looked up to his brave friend.
⏹ We all look up to our grandfather.

A: Why do you look up to Tim so much?
B: Because he is a brave, honest and humble person.

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🎙 Taking a Cab

Cab Driver: Hello.
Michael: Hello.
Cab Driver: Where do you want to go?
Michael: 70 Maple Street, please.
Cab Driver: 70 Mibble Street.
Michael: No, Maple street.
Cab Driver: Maple Street...let's see... Is that near St. David Street?
Michael: I don't know. I've been here only one week.
Cab Driver: Oh, where are you from?
Michael: Toronto.

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🚫 Errors in Using the wrong preposition part²

11. Boast of or about, not for.

❪✘❫ James boasted for his strength.
❪✓❫ James boasted of (or about) his strength.

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12. Careful of, with or about, not for.

❪✘❫ Elke's very careful for her health.
❪✓❫ Elke's very careful of/about her health.
Or ➡️ You should be careful with your money.

Note: Take care of: He takes care of his money.


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13. Travel by train, etc., not with the train, etc.

❪✘❫ He traveled with the train yesterday.
❪✓❫ He traveled by train yesterday.

⚠️ Note: We say: by train, by boat, by plane, by bike; also, by land, by sea, by air, by bus; on a bus or in a bus; by car or in a car, by taxi or in a taxi; on horseback, on a donkey, on a bicycle; on foot.

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14. Complain about, not for.

❪✘❫ Annette complained for the weather. 
❪✓❫ Annette complained about the weather.

Note: While talking about illness we use complain of. We say: She complained of a sore throat.

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15. Composed of, not from.

❪✘❫ Our class is composed from thirty students.
❪✓❫ Our class is composed of thirty students.

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16. Confidence in, not to.

❪✘❫ I have great confidence to you.
❪✓❫ I have great confidence in you.

⚠️ Note: In confidence: Let me tell you something in confidence (=as a secret).

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17. Conform to, not with.

❪✘❫ We must conform with the rules.
❪✓❫ We must conform to the rules.

⚠️ Note: comply takes with: We'll comply with your request.


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18. Congratulate on, not for.

❪✘❫ I congratulate you for your success.
❪✓❫ I congratulate you on your success.


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19. Consist of, not from.

❪✘❫ A year consists from twelve months.
❪✓❫ A year consists of twelve months.

⚠️ Note: Take great care NEVER to use consist in the passive form.


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20. Covered with, not by.

❪✘❫ The mountains are covered by snow.
❪✓❫ The mountains are covered with/in snow.

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⏩ look through ينظر من خلال

⏹ She looked through the whole house until she found her spider.
⏹I looked through the drawer for an eraser.
⏹The woman looked through her purse for her car keys.

A: Did you find any mistakes when you looked through my essay?
B: Yes, I found a couple.



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⏩ Make friends with
تكوين صداقات مع

⏹ The monkey wants to make friends with the snakes.
⏹ I made friends with the new boy in school.
⏹ It can be hard to make new friends.

A: I'm going to go to a new school next year and I'll miss my friends.
B: Don't worry. You'll make friends with people at your new school too!

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