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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
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Absorbed(=very much interested)in, notat
Dont say:The man was absorbed at his work.
say:The man absorbed in his work. s
2
Accuse of,notfor
Dont say:She accused the man for stealing. s
Say: She accused the man of stealing. s
Note: Charge takes with: The man was charged with murder. s
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source of this tapic:noandishaan
3
Accustomed to,not with
Dont say: Im accustomed with hot weather.
Say: Im accustomed to hot weather.
Afraid of,not from
Dont say: Laura is afraid from the dog.
Say: Laura is afraid of the dog.
5
Aim at, not on or against
Dont say: She aimed on (or against) the target
Say: She aimed at the target.
6
Angry with, not against
Dont say: The teacher was angry against him
Say: The teacher was angry with him. s
7
Anxious(=troubled) about,not for
Dont say: They're anxious for his health.
Say: They're anxious about his health.
Arrive at,not to
Dont say:We arrived to the village at night.
Say: We arrived at the village at night. s
Ashamed of,not from
Dont say: He's now ashamed from his conduct
Say: He's 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 (or shamed) of my teacher , say: I'm shy of my teacher