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 THREE
The third part “D ”
Lets go on correcting our mistakes…
1.depend on or upon, not from
(False) – It depends from herself.
(True) – It depends on (or upon) herself.
2.deprive of, not from
(False) - She was deprived from her freedom.
(True) – She was deprived of her freedom.
3.die of an illness, not from an illness
(False) – A lot of people died from malaria.
(True) – A lot of people died of malaria.
4.different from, not than
(False) –My sunglasses is different than yours.
(True) – My sunglasses is different from yours.
5.disappointed in , not from
(False) –I was disappointed from her work.
(True) – I was disappointed in her work.
NOTE: We are disappointed in a thing when we see that it isn’t what we expected or desired, however, we are disappointed of a thing when we fail to get it; as, “ We were disappointed of our hopes”
6. divide into parts, not in parts
(False) – She divided the cake in four parts.
(True) – She divided the cake into four parts.
NOTE: But a thing may be divided “in half” or “in
two”; as, “ He divided the apple in half (or in two).”
7. doubt(n) of or about, not for
(False) – We have no doubt in his ability.
(True) – We have no doubt of (or about ) his ability.
8.dressed in, not with
(False) – The woman was dressed with black.
(True) – The woman was dressed in black. (Or the woman was in black)
To be continued… 
