1. Always use consist of, not from
Don’t say : A week consists from seven days.
Say : A week consists of seven days.
2. Always use composed of, not from
Don’t say : This room is composed from eighty people.
Say : This room is composed of eighty people.
3. Always use 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.
Like - I believe everything he says.
4. Always use get rid of, not from
Don't say: I'll be glad to get rid from Neena.
Say: I'll be glad to get rid of Neena.
5. Always use jealous of, not from
Don't say: Shawn is very jealous from his friend.
Say: Shawn is very jealous of his friend.
6. Always use popular with, not among
Don't say: Ronaldo is popular among his mates.
Say: Ronaldo is popular with his mates.
7. Always use satisfied with, not from
Don't say: Are you satisfied from your results?
Say: Are you satisfied with your results?
Note: ‘with’ is always used after - content, delighted, unhappy, happy, displeased, dissatisfied, disgusted.
8. Always use leave for a place, not to a place
Don't say: Mehjabin is leaving to Italy soon.
Say: Mehjabin is leaving for Italy soon.
9. Always use good at, not in
Don't say: I am good in English.
Say: I am good at English.
Note : ‘at’ also used after bad, clever, quick, slow. But ‘in’ is used after ‘weak’
Example : My friend is weak in grammar
➖Using the wrong preposition➖
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.
