🚫 Errors in Using the wrong preposition part⁵

41. Prefer to, not than. 
❪✘❫ I prefer coffee than tea.
❪✓❫ I prefer coffee to tea.

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42. Pleased with, not from. 
❪✘❫ They were pleased from the result.
❪✓❫ They were pleased with the result. 
⚠️Note: Also "satisfied with," not "satisfied from."

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43. Responsible for, not about. 
❪✘❫ He’s responsible about the budget.
❪✓❫ He’s responsible for the budget.

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44. Succeed in, not at or from. 
❪✘❫ They succeeded at solving the problem.
❪✓❫ They succeeded in solving the problem.

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45. Superior to, not than. 
❪✘❫ This method is superior than the old one.
❪✓❫ This method is superior to the old one.

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46. Tired of, not from. 
❪✘❫ I'm tired from all this noise.
❪✓❫ I'm tired of all this noise.

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47. Typical of, not for. 
❪✘❫ That behavior is typical for him.
❪✓❫ That behavior is typical of him.

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48. Used to, not with. 
❪✘❫ She’s used with waking up early.
❪✓❫ She’s used to waking up early. 
⚠️Note: "Be used to + ing"; different from "used to" for past habits.

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49. Wait for, not to. 
❪✘❫ We waited to the bus.
❪✓❫ We waited for the bus.

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50. Worried about, not for or from. 
❪✘❫ She’s worried for her exams.
❪✓❫ She’s worried about her exams.

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Phone Out of Order 1

Gerald: Hey! Hey!
Walter: What's wrong?
Gerald: There is something wrong with the phone. I'm getting a strange noise.
Walter: Are you? I can hear you very clearly.
Gerald: Hello! Hello!
Walter: This pay phone might be out of order. I'll call you again with another phone....
Walter: Hello! How about now? Is there still a strange noise?
Gerald: Yes. Perhaps my phone is out of order.
Walter: You should get in touch with the phone company.

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Make oneself at home اجعل نفسك مرتاحًا؛ تصرف براحة وكأنك في بيتك


⏹ He is making himself at home on the sofa. 
يجلس براحة وكأنه في منزله.
⏹ Come in! Make yourself at home. 
تفضل بالدخول! تصرف وكأنك في بيتك.
⏹ I made myself at home in my friend's apartment. 
تصرفت براحة في شقة صديقي.

A: Can I use one of your towels? 
B: Sure! You can use anything you need. Make yourself at home. 
أكيد! استخدم ما تحتاجه. تصرف وكأنك في بيتك.



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Now and then
من حين لآخر؛ أحيانًا؛ بين وقت وآخر

⏹ Now and then he likes to sing. 
من حين لآخر يحب أن يغني.
⏹ He likes to watch a movie now and then. 
يحب مشاهدة فيلم من وقت لآخر.
⏹ Now and then there are concerts in the park. 
تُقام حفلات موسيقية في الحديقة من حين لآخر.

A: Do you come to this restaurant often? 
B: No. I only come here now and then. 
لا، آتي إلى هنا فقط من حين لآخر.


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nothing but 
لا شيء سوى؛ فقط؛ مجرد؛ لا أكثر

⏹ Robbers are nothing but bad. 
اللصوص ليسوا سوى أشرار.
⏹ That boy is nothing but trouble. 
ذلك الصبي ليس سوى مصدر للمشاكل.
⏹ There was nothing but old cheese in the refrigerator. 
لم يكن في الثلاجة سوى جبن قديم.

A: Your car looks nice. Is it a good car? 
B: No. I bought it two years ago and it has given me nothing but problems. 
لا، اشتريتها قبل عامين ولم تجلب لي سوى المشاكل.

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no problem 
لا مشكلة؛ الأمر سهل؛ لا بأس؛ لا يهم

⏹ He hopes that fixing the window will be no problem. 
يأمل أن يكون إصلاح النافذة بلا مشكلة.
⏹ It should be no problem to find tickets for the game. 
يجب ألا تكون هناك مشكلة في العثور على تذاكر المباراة.
⏹ She said it was no problem to pick me up. 
قالت إنه لا مشكلة في أن تأخذني معها.

A: Thanks for the cookie! 
B: No problem. I have a whole bag of them. 
لا مشكلة. لدي كيس كامل منها.

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make use of 
يستفيد من؛ يستغل؛ يستخدم بطريقة فعالة

⏹ Farmers make use of the land. 
المزارعون يستفيدون من الأرض.
⏹ He made use of the wood and built a house. 
استفاد من الخشب وبنى منزلًا.
⏹ Can you make use of some old chairs? 
هل يمكنك الاستفادة من بعض الكراسي القديمة؟

A: Is Ben making use of his math skills? 
B: Yes he is. He works at a bank. 
نعم، إنه يستفيد من مهاراته في الرياضيات. يعمل في بنك.


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make up (with) 
يتصالح مع؛ يعود للصداقة بعد خلاف؛ يُصلح العلاقة

⏹ After a big argument, they wanted to make up with each other. 
بعد شجار كبير، أرادوا أن يتصالحوا مع بعضهم البعض.
⏹ I don't think I can ever make up with him. 
لا أعتقد أنني سأتمكن من التصالح معه أبدًا.
⏹ Newlyweds fight and make up often. 
الأزواج الجدد يتشاجرون ويتصالحون كثيرًا.

A: Why are you going to go to a movie with Tom? I thought you were angry at him. 
B: I was angry at him, but we made up with each other. Now we're good friends again! 
كنت غاضبًا منه، لكننا تصالحنا. نحن أصدقاء جيدون الآن!

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🚫 Errors in Using the wrong preposition part⁶

61. Pleased with, not from.
❪✘❫ The teacher is pleased from me.
❪✓❫ The teacher is pleased with me.
⚠️Note: We say “pleased at” or “pleased with” if an abstract noun or a clause follows:
They were pleased at (or with) what he said;
They were pleased at (or with) her results.


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62. Popular with, not among.
❪✘❫ John's popular among his friends.
❪✓❫ John's popular with his friends.

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63. Prefer to, not from.
❪✘❫ I prefer a blue pen from a red one.
❪✓❫ I prefer a blue pen to a red one.
⚠️Note: Also preferable to:
This car is preferable to my old one.

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64. Preside at or over, not in.
❪✘❫ Who presided in the last meeting?
❪✓❫ Who presided at (or over) the last meeting?

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65. Proud of, not for.
❪✘❫ He's very proud for his promotion.
❪✓❫ He's very proud of his promotion.
⚠️Note: We say “take (a) pride in”:
A craftsman takes a pride in his work.

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66. Rejoice at or in, not for.
❪✘❫ We rejoiced for her success.
❪✓❫ We rejoiced at (or in) her success.

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67. Related to, not with.
❪✘❫ Are you related with Simon in any way?
❪✓❫ Are you related to Simon in any way?
⚠️Note: Also “in relation to”:
Is he in any relation to you?

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68. Repent of, not from.
❪✘❫ He repented from his crime.
❪✓❫ He repented of his crime.
⚠️Note: Repentance takes “for”:
He feels repentance for his sin.

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69. Satisfied with, not from.
❪✘❫ Are you satisfied from your marks?
❪✓❫ Are you satisfied with your marks?
⚠️Note: Also:
content with, delighted with, unhappy with, happy with, displeased with, dissatisfied with, disgusted with.

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70. Similar to, not with.
❪✘❫ Your house is similar with mine.
❪✓❫ Your house is similar to mine.

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🎙 Phone Out of Order²

Gerald: Hey! What's the matter with the phone?(Handing the receiver to B) Listen to this peculiar noise.
Thomas: It doesn't sound like a dial tone.
Gerald: It must be out of order. We'd better notify the phone company.
Thomas: How do we do that? We can't use the phone.
Gerald: Let's go next door and use our neighbour's phone. Thomas: He's always complaining about people. I don't want to ask any favours of him.
Gerald: How about across the street?
Thomas: I forgot about Mrs. Riley! I'm sure she'd let us use her phone.

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