Common Mistakes In The Use of Prepositions

Common Mistakes With Prepositions, Common Mistakes In The Use of Prepositions in english grammar;

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.

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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:

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.

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George’s methods are different from yours.

Incorrect:

George’s methods are different than yours.

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There are more than 200 clients there.

Incorrect:

There are over 200 clients there.

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Our company is ashamed of him.

Incorrect:

Our company is ashamed for him.

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Mary feels superior to everybody else.

Incorrect:

Mary feels superior than everybody else.

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The customer was on time for the meeting.

Incorrect:

The customer was in time for the meeting.

Correct:

Look out of the window.

Incorrect:

Look out window.

Correct:

Meet the board members at the office.

Incorrect:

Meet the board members in the office.

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Our MD is aiming at leaving South America.

Incorrect:

Our MD is aiming for leaving South America.

Correct:

The player died of leukaemia.

Incorrect:

The player died from leukaemia.