Lesson
Common mistakes can be based on misused forms. Misused Forms are usually concerned with using a wrong preposition because “using prepositions” is a difficult topic. This lesson main purpose is to help to correct the common mistakes about using prepositions.
CHAPTER TWO
The second eleven prepositions “C ”
Lets go on correcting our mistakes…
1.careful of, not for
(False) – She is very careful for her health.
(True) – She is very careful of her health.
2.come by train, air,boat,bus,etc., not with train,etc.
(False) - He is going to come with train tomorrow.
(True) – He is going to come by train tomorrow.
(False) - He came with bus yesterday.
(True) – He came by bus yesterday.
3.complain of, not for or to
(False) -He complains for heat.
(True) - He complains of heat.
4.comply (with sth), (not for or to sth)
(False) –We will comply for request. (True) – We will comply with request.
5.composed of, not from
(False) The committee is composed from doctors.
(True)The committee is composed of doctors.
6.confidence in, not to or with
(False) – She has great confidence to him.
(True) – She has great confidence in him.
7.conform to, not with
(False) – We must conform with the rules.
(True) – We must conform to the rules.
8.congratulate on, not for
(False) – We congratulate you for your success.
(True) – We congratulate you on your success.
9.consist of, not from
(False) – A year consists from twelve months.
(True) – A year consists of twelve months.
NOTE :Great Care must be taken never to use “consist” in the passive voice.
10.covered with, not by
(False) – Mountains are covered by snow.
(True) – Mountains are covered with snow.
11.cure of, not from
(False) – Helen was cured from her illness.
(True) – Helen was cured of her ilness.
NOTE: the noun “cure” takes “for”.
- There is no cure for that disease.
To be continued…