Using the wrong preposition: Rules 1 to 10
Mistakes are often made by using the wrong preposition after certain words. The following list includes the words which most often give trouble:
1. Absorbed (- very much interested) in, not at.
Don’t Say: The man was absorbed at his work.
Say: The man was absorbed in his work.
2. Accuse of, not for.
Don’t Say: She accused the man for stealing.
Say: She accused the man of stealing.
Note: Charge takes with the man was charged with murder.
3. Accustomed to, not with.
Don’t Say: I'm accustomed with hot weather.
Say: I'm accustomed to hot weather.
Note: Also used to: He is to the heat.
4. Afraid of, not from.
Don’t Say: James is afraid from the dog.
Say: James is afraid of the dog.
5. Aim at, not on or against.
Don’t Say: She aimed on {or against) the target.
Say: She aimed at the target.
Note: Use the preposition at to denote direction, throw at, shout at, fire at shoot at, Shoot (without the at) means to kill. He shot a bird (= he hit and killed it)
6. Angry with, not against.
Don’t Say: The teacher was angry against him.
Say: The teacher was angry with him.
7. Anxious (= troubled) about, not for.
Don’t Say: They're anxious for his health.
Say: They're anxious about his health.
Note: Anxious meaning wishing very much takes for. Parents are anxious
8. Arrive at, not to.
Don’t Say: We arrived to the village at night.
Say: We arrived at the village at night.
Note: Use arrive in with countries and large cities. Mr. Smith has arrived in London (or New York, India, etc.)
9. Ashamed of, not from.
Don’t Say: He's now ashamed from his conduct.
Say: He's now ashamed of his conduct.
Note: It isn't correct to use ashamed of meaning shy. Ashamed means feeling shame or guilt about something. Shy means feeling nervous with someone. Instead of saying: I'm ashamed (or shamed) of my teacher, Say: I'm shy of my teacher.
10. Believe in, not to.
Don’t Say: We believe to God.
Say: We believe in God.
Note: To believe in means to have faith in. To believe (without the in) means to regard something as true: I believe everything he says.
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Mistakes are often made by using the wrong preposition after certain words. The following list includes the words which most often give trouble:
1. Absorbed (- very much interested) in, not at.
Don’t Say: The man was absorbed at his work.
Say: The man was absorbed in his work.
2. Accuse of, not for.
Don’t Say: She accused the man for stealing.
Say: She accused the man of stealing.
Note: Charge takes with the man was charged with murder.
3. Accustomed to, not with.
Don’t Say: I'm accustomed with hot weather.
Say: I'm accustomed to hot weather.
Note: Also used to: He is to the heat.
4. Afraid of, not from.
Don’t Say: James is afraid from the dog.
Say: James is afraid of the dog.
5. Aim at, not on or against.
Don’t Say: She aimed on {or against) the target.
Say: She aimed at the target.
Note: Use the preposition at to denote direction, throw at, shout at, fire at shoot at, Shoot (without the at) means to kill. He shot a bird (= he hit and killed it)
6. Angry with, not against.
Don’t Say: The teacher was angry against him.
Say: The teacher was angry with him.
7. Anxious (= troubled) about, not for.
Don’t Say: They're anxious for his health.
Say: They're anxious about his health.
Note: Anxious meaning wishing very much takes for. Parents are anxious
8. Arrive at, not to.
Don’t Say: We arrived to the village at night.
Say: We arrived at the village at night.
Note: Use arrive in with countries and large cities. Mr. Smith has arrived in London (or New York, India, etc.)
9. Ashamed of, not from.
Don’t Say: He's now ashamed from his conduct.
Say: He's now ashamed of his conduct.
Note: It isn't correct to use ashamed of meaning shy. Ashamed means feeling shame or guilt about something. Shy means feeling nervous with someone. Instead of saying: I'm ashamed (or shamed) of my teacher, Say: I'm shy of my teacher.
10. Believe in, not to.
Don’t Say: We believe to God.
Say: We believe in God.
Note: To believe in means to have faith in. To believe (without the in) means to regard something as true: I believe everything he says.
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