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⁉️ Preposition Errors
#English
13. Travel by train, etc., not with the train, etc.
✖️Don't say: He traveled with the train yesterday.
✔️Say: 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.
➖Using the wrong preposition➖
14. Complain about, not for.
✖️Don't say: Annette complained for the weather.
✔️Say: Annette complained about the weather.
Note: While talking about illness🤒 we use complain of. We say: She complained of a sore throat.
➖Using the wrong preposition➖
15. Composed of, not from.
✖️Don't say: Our class is composed from thirty students.
✔️Say: Our class is composed of thirty students.
➖Using the wrong preposition➖
16. Confidence in, not to.
✖️Don't say: I have great confidence to you.
✔️Say: I have great confidence in you.
Note: In confidence: Let me tell you something in confidence (=as a secret).
➖Using the wrong preposition➖
17. Conform to, not with.
✖️Don't say: We must conform with the rules.
✔️Say: We must conform to the rules.
Note: comply takes with: We'll comply with your request.
➖Using the wrong preposition➖
18. Congratulate on, not for.
✖️Don't say: I congratulate you for your success.
✔️Say: I congratulate you on your success.
➖Using the wrong preposition➖
19. Consist of, not from.
✖️Don't say: A year consists from twelve months.
✔️Say: A year consists of twelve months.
Note: Take great care NEVER to use consist in the passive form.
➖Using the wrong preposition➖
20. Covered with, not by.
✖️Don't say: The mountains are covered by snow.
✔️Say: The mountains are covered with/in snow.
#English
13. Travel by train, etc., not with the train, etc.
✖️Don't say: He traveled with the train yesterday.
✔️Say: 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.
➖Using the wrong preposition➖
14. Complain about, not for.
✖️Don't say: Annette complained for the weather.
✔️Say: Annette complained about the weather.
Note: While talking about illness🤒 we use complain of. We say: She complained of a sore throat.
➖Using the wrong preposition➖
15. Composed of, not from.
✖️Don't say: Our class is composed from thirty students.
✔️Say: Our class is composed of thirty students.
➖Using the wrong preposition➖
16. Confidence in, not to.
✖️Don't say: I have great confidence to you.
✔️Say: I have great confidence in you.
Note: In confidence: Let me tell you something in confidence (=as a secret).
➖Using the wrong preposition➖
17. Conform to, not with.
✖️Don't say: We must conform with the rules.
✔️Say: We must conform to the rules.
Note: comply takes with: We'll comply with your request.
➖Using the wrong preposition➖
18. Congratulate on, not for.
✖️Don't say: I congratulate you for your success.
✔️Say: I congratulate you on your success.
➖Using the wrong preposition➖
19. Consist of, not from.
✖️Don't say: A year consists from twelve months.
✔️Say: A year consists of twelve months.
Note: Take great care NEVER to use consist in the passive form.
➖Using the wrong preposition➖
20. Covered with, not by.
✖️Don't say: The mountains are covered by snow.
✔️Say: The mountains are covered with/in snow.
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Preposition Errors 2
21. Cure of, not from.
✖️Don't say: The man was cured from his illness.
✔️Say: The man was cured of his illness.
Note: The noun cure takes for: There is no cure for that disease.
➖Using the wrong preposition➖
22. Depend on or upon, not from.
✖️Don't say: It depends from her.
✔️Say: It depend on (or upon) her.
Note: Rely on or upon: I can't rely on (or upon) him.
➖Using the wrong preposition➖
23. Deprive of, not from.
✖️Don't say: Nelson Mandela was deprived from his freedom.
✔️Say: Nelson Mandela was deprived of his freedom.
➖Using the wrong preposition➖
24. Die of an illness, not from an illness.
✖️Don't say: Many people have died from malaria.
✔️Say: Many people have died of malaria.
Note: People die of illness, of hunger, of thirst, of or from wounds; from overwork; by violence, by the sword, by pestilence; in battle; for a cause; through neglect; on the scaffold; at the stake.
➖Using the wrong preposition➖
25. Different from, not than.
✖️Don't say: My book is different than yours.
✔️Say: My book is different from yours.
➖Using the wrong preposition➖
26. Disappointed by, about or at, not from.
(a) by/at/about:
✖️Don't say: Philippa was disappointed from the low mark she got in the test.
✔️Say: Philippa was disappointed by/about/at the low mark she got in the test.
(b) with/in:
✖️Don't say: Jane was disappointed from her son.
✔️Say: Jane was disappointed with/in her son.
Note: Before a person we use “with” or “in”, before a thing we use “at”, “about” or “by” and before a gerund we use “at”: Keith is very disappointed at not winning the prize. We use “that” (optional before a new clause): I was disappointed (that) I didn't get an invitation.
➖Using the wrong preposition➖
27. Divide into parts, not in parts.
✖️Don't say: I divided the cake in four parts.
✔️Say: I divided the cake into four parts.
Note: A thing may be divided in half or in two: Paul divided the apple in half (or in two).
➖Using the wrong preposition➖
28. No doubt of or about, not for.
✖️Don't say: I've no doubt for his ability.
✔️Say: I've no doubt of (or about) his ability.
Note: Doubtful of: I am doubtful of his ability to pass.
➖Using the wrong preposition➖
29. Dressed in, not with.
✖️Don't say: The woman was dressed with black.
✔️Say: The woman was dressed in black.
Note: The woman was in black is also correct.
➖Using the wrong preposition➖
30. Exception to, not of.
✖️Don't say: This is an exception of the rule.
✔️Say: This is an exception to the rule.
Note: We say “with the exception of ”: She liked all her subjects with the exception of physics.
21. Cure of, not from.
✖️Don't say: The man was cured from his illness.
✔️Say: The man was cured of his illness.
Note: The noun cure takes for: There is no cure for that disease.
➖Using the wrong preposition➖
22. Depend on or upon, not from.
✖️Don't say: It depends from her.
✔️Say: It depend on (or upon) her.
Note: Rely on or upon: I can't rely on (or upon) him.
➖Using the wrong preposition➖
23. Deprive of, not from.
✖️Don't say: Nelson Mandela was deprived from his freedom.
✔️Say: Nelson Mandela was deprived of his freedom.
➖Using the wrong preposition➖
24. Die of an illness, not from an illness.
✖️Don't say: Many people have died from malaria.
✔️Say: Many people have died of malaria.
Note: People die of illness, of hunger, of thirst, of or from wounds; from overwork; by violence, by the sword, by pestilence; in battle; for a cause; through neglect; on the scaffold; at the stake.
➖Using the wrong preposition➖
25. Different from, not than.
✖️Don't say: My book is different than yours.
✔️Say: My book is different from yours.
➖Using the wrong preposition➖
26. Disappointed by, about or at, not from.
(a) by/at/about:
✖️Don't say: Philippa was disappointed from the low mark she got in the test.
✔️Say: Philippa was disappointed by/about/at the low mark she got in the test.
(b) with/in:
✖️Don't say: Jane was disappointed from her son.
✔️Say: Jane was disappointed with/in her son.
Note: Before a person we use “with” or “in”, before a thing we use “at”, “about” or “by” and before a gerund we use “at”: Keith is very disappointed at not winning the prize. We use “that” (optional before a new clause): I was disappointed (that) I didn't get an invitation.
➖Using the wrong preposition➖
27. Divide into parts, not in parts.
✖️Don't say: I divided the cake in four parts.
✔️Say: I divided the cake into four parts.
Note: A thing may be divided in half or in two: Paul divided the apple in half (or in two).
➖Using the wrong preposition➖
28. No doubt of or about, not for.
✖️Don't say: I've no doubt for his ability.
✔️Say: I've no doubt of (or about) his ability.
Note: Doubtful of: I am doubtful of his ability to pass.
➖Using the wrong preposition➖
29. Dressed in, not with.
✖️Don't say: The woman was dressed with black.
✔️Say: The woman was dressed in black.
Note: The woman was in black is also correct.
➖Using the wrong preposition➖
30. Exception to, not of.
✖️Don't say: This is an exception of the rule.
✔️Say: This is an exception to the rule.
Note: We say “with the exception of ”: She liked all her subjects with the exception of physics.