Mistakes In The Use of Prepositions, Common Mistakes In The Use of Prepositions;
Correct:
George’s methods are different from yours.
Incorrect:
George’s methods are different than yours.
Correct:
There are more than 200 clients there.
Incorrect:
There are over 200 clients there.
Correct:
Our company is ashamed of him.
Incorrect:
Our company is ashamed for him.
Correct:
Mary is married to a doctor.
Incorrect:
Mary is married with a doctor.
Correct:
It has been snowing since Saturday.
Incorrect:
It has been snowing from Saturday.
Correct:
She was afraid of dogs.
Incorrect:
She was afraid from dogs.
Correct:
His car is superior to mine.
Incorrect:
His car is superior than mine.
Correct:
John failed in chemistry last week.
Incorrect:
John failed from chemistry last week.
Correct:
You can insure against theft.
Incorrect:
You can insure for theft.
Correct:
We went on a trip last month.
Incorrect:
We went in a trip last month.
Correct:
George invests her money in the stock market.
Incorrect:
George invests her money on the stock market.
Correct:
My birthday is in September.
Incorrect:
My birthday is on September.
Correct:
His name was inscribed in the book.
Incorrect:
His name was inscribed by the book.
Correct:
John was just in time to catch the taxi.
Incorrect:
John was just on time to catch the taxi.
Correct:
Mary feels superior to everybody else.
Incorrect:
Mary feels superior than everybody else.
