Preposition Errors! From time to time people might make a mistake with the preposition they have chosen to use. Whilst English speakers will still understand what you are trying to say if you use an incorrect preposition, being able to use the correct ones will make your English sound a lot more fluent.
In this section, we are going to be looking at some common mistakes that are made when it comes to prepositions so that you can be confident these will not mistakes that you make in either your spoken or written English.
Big list ofcommon grammar mistakesin English with examples.
Common Mistakes with Prepositions
Learn an extensive list of most common mistakes with prepositions in English and how to avoid them with example sentences and ESL printable worksheets.
Examples of commonMISTAKESwithPREPOSITIONSand how to correct them.
Incorrect:I cannot agreetoyou in this situation.
Correct:I cannot agreewithyou in this situation.
Incorrect:He agreedwithmy demands.
Correct:He agreedtomy demands.
Incorrect:She is waiting the arrival of the postman.
Correct:She is waitingforthe arrival of the postman.
Incorrect:Please waitinsidethe white line.
Correct:Please waitbehindthe white line.
Incorrect:I have been waitingfromthree hours.
Correct:I have been waitingforthree hours.
Incorrect:He reachedatthe airport at 3 pm.
Correct:He reached the airportat3 pm.
Incorrect:The flight will departin8:00 am.
Correct:The flight will departat8:00 am.
Incorrect:Yeah! We’re justontime to catch the train.
Correct:Yeah! We’re justintime to catch the train.
Incorrect:We should pay our billsintime.
Correct:We should pay our billsontime.
Incorrect:I bought the bagwith$100.
Correct:I bought the bagfor$100.
Common Mistakes with Prepositions – Image 1
Incorrect:Who isin的电话吗?
Correct: Who ison的电话吗?
Incorrect: I meet the board membersinthe office.
Correct: I meet the board membersatthe office.
Incorrect: This is the tallest buildingofthe world.
Correct: This is the tallest buildinginthe world.
Incorrect: I often go to schoolinbus.
Correct: I often go to schoolbybus.
Incorrect: They go to the bus stationbyfoot.
Correct: They go to the bus stationonfoot.
Incorrect:I can see many flowersatthe picture.
Correct:I can see many flowersinthe picture.
Incorrect:Have you ever beeninSingapore?
Correct:Have you ever beentoSingapore?
Incorrect:The Sun risesfromthe East.
Correct:The Sun risesinthe East.
Incorrect:Keep the leff, please.
Correct:Keeptothe left, please.
Incorrect:Sophia invests her moneyonthe stock market.
Correct:Sophia invests her moneyinthe stock market.
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Incorrect:He is a studentofOxford University.
Correct:He is a studentatOxford University.
Incorrect:I saw that newsonthe newspapers.
Correct:I saw that newsinthe newspapers.
Incorrect:Open page 45ofyour books.
Correct:Open your bookstopage 45.
Incorrect:The cat is sleepinginthe sofa.
Correct:The cat is sleepingonthe sofa.
Incorrect:My birthday isonOctober.
Correct:My birthday isinOctober.
Incorrect:John has been absentfromFriday?
Correct:John has been absentsinceFriday ?
Incorrect:Sophia’s marriedwitha doctor.
Correct:Sophia’s marriedtoa doctor.
Incorrect:Divide itbetweenthe children in class.
Correct:Divide itamongthe children in class.
Incorrect:It has been snowingfromMonday.
Correct:It has been snowingsinceMonday.
Incorrect:The keyofhappiness is having dreams.
Correct:The keytohappiness is having dreams.
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Incorrect:What do you see when looking the mirror?
Correct:What do you see when lookinginthe mirror?
Incorrect:She metwithold friendsonher holiday.
Correct:She met old friendsonher holiday.
Incorrect:He insistedtocarry his own bag.
Correct:He insistedoncarrying his own bag.
Incorrect:Lunch consistedfromsandwiches and fruit.
Correct:Lunch consistedofsandwiches and fruit.
Incorrect:It dependsfromyou.
Correct:It dependsonyou.
Incorrect:I need to gotohome.
Correct:I need to go home.
Incorrect:Attendatyour duties, please.
Correct:Attendtoyour duties, please.
Incorrect:I deeply regretformy mistakes.
Correct:I deeply regret my mistakes.
Incorrect:He was afraidfromcats.
Correct:He was afraidofcats.
Incorrect:Adam is so differentthanhis brother.
Correct:Adam is so differentfrom/tohis brother.
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Incorrect:Her work is superiorthanmine.
Correct:Her work is superiortomine.
Incorrect:I’ll see youatclass.
Correct:I’ll see youinclass.
Incorrect:You should be ashamedforyourself.
Correct:You should be ashamedofyourself.
Incorrect:Is it true that Mr.Park diedfromlung cancer?
Correct:Is it true that Mr. Park diedoflung cancer?
Incorrect:I’m going to Londoninthe train.
Correct:I’m going to Londonbytrain.
Incorrect:He was accusedformurdering his wife.
Correct:He was accusedofmurdering his wife.
Incorrect:We all complained bitterlyforthe food.
Correct:We all complained bitterlyaboutthe food.
Incorrect:Liam failedfrommaths last month.
Correct:Liam failedinmaths last month.
Incorrect:I had always been interestedforhistory.
Correct:I had always been interestedinhistory.
Incorrect:He doesn’t listen me.
Correct:He doesn’t listentome.
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Incorrect:His advice was a great helpforme.
Correct:His advice was a great helptome.
Incorrect:What kind of music are you interest?
Correct:What kind of music are you interestedin?
Incorrect:He spokeinbehalf of our class.
Correct:He spokeonbehalf of our class.
Incorrect:She enteredintothe kitchen.
Correct:She entered the kitchen.
Incorrect:He loveswithmy friend.
Correct:He loves my friend.
Incorrect:Let me help youonyour work.
Correct:Let me help youwithyour work.
Incorrect:I recommend youtotake this pill.
Correct:I recommend that you take this pill.
Incorrect:Cometohere with me.
Correct:Come here with me.
Incorrect:You must insurefortheft and fire.
Correct:You must insureagainsttheft and fire.
Incorrect:I’m not really goodinMaths.
Correct:I am not really goodatMaths.
Common Mistakes with Prepositions – Image 6
Incorrect:We wentina trip last week.
Correct:We wentona trip last week.
Incorrect:I dreamwithyou every night.
Correct:I dreamaboutyou every night.
Incorrect:Somebody answertomy question, please.
Correct:Somebody answer my question, please.
Incorrect:The judge will decideuponthe case.
Correct:The judge will decide the case.
Incorrect:Do you want to try this blue dress?
Correct:Do you want to tryonthis blue dress?
Incorrect:He had a daughterofhis former wife.
Correct:He had a daughterbyhis former wife.
Incorrect:What is the timeinyour watch?
Correct:What is the timebyyour watch?
Incorrect:The answerofthis question isn’t persuasive.
Correct:The answertothis question isn’t persuasive.
Incorrect:Tom is incapabletotake care of himself.
Correct:Tom is incapableoftaking care of himself.
Incorrect:It’s better to avoidtomake him angry.
Correct:It’s better to avoid making him angry.
Common Mistakes with Prepositions – Image 7
Incorrect:Are youinhome?
Correct:Are youathome?
Incorrect:我不记得我的第一天inschool.
Correct:我不记得我的第一天atschool.
Incorrect:We crossed the riverwitha boat.
Correct:We crossed the riverina boat.
Incorrect:We stoodona queue for half an hour.
Correct:We stoodina queue for half an hour.
Incorrect:I’ll stop for youinthe crossroads.
Correct:I’ll stop for youatthe crossroads.
Incorrect:Signinthe bottom, please.
Correct:Signatthe bottom, please.
Incorrect:He wasinthe bottle for five years.
Correct:He wasonthe bottle for five years.
Incorrect:They are weekendingatthe coast.
Correct:They are weekendingonthe coast.
Incorrect:Leave the motorwaytothe next exit.
Correct:Leave the motorwayatthe next exit.
Incorrect:Tens of thousands of soldiers diedonthefront line.
Correct:Tens of thousands of soldiers diedatthe front line.
Common Mistakes with Prepositions – Image 8
Incorrect:Cross with careonthe traffic lights.
Correct:Cross with careatthe traffic lights.
Incorrect:Jane is on her fourth yearatuniversity.
Correct:Jane is in her fourth yearatuniversity.
Incorrect:Her name was inscribedbythe book.
Correct:Her name was inscribedinthe book.
Incorrect:I put the coinatmy pocket.
Correct:I put the coininmy pocket.
Incorrect:I got a good dealformy new Toyota.
Correct:I got a good dealonmy new Toyota.
Incorrect:My cousin livesin168 Oxford Street.
Correct:My cousin livesat168 Oxford Street.
Incorrect:Have you ever beenina ship like this before?
Correct:Have you ever beenona ship like this before?
Incorrect:I listen to the radiointhe way to work.
Correct:I listen to the radioonthe way to work.
Incorrect:Do you like swimmingonthe sea?
Correct:Do you like swimminginthe sea?
Incorrect:She gotonthe taxi.
Correct:She gotintothe taxi.
Common Mistakes with Prepositions – Image 9
Incorrect:I workonthe morning.
Correct:I workinthe morning.
Incorrect:We have two classesatthe afternoon.
Correct:We have two classesinthe afternoon.
Incorrect:It began to rainonthe evening.
Correct:It began to raininthe evening.
Incorrect:I’ll see youinMonday.
Correct:I’ll see youonMonday.
Incorrect:Anna was bornat1月1日uary 2013.
Correct:Anna was bornon1月1日uary 2013.
Incorrect:We wereinthe 10th floor.
Correct:We wereonthe 10th floor.
Incorrect:I’ve set the alarm clock to go offon7 am.
Correct:I’ve set the alarm clock to go offat7 am.
Incorrect:The meeting terminatedon12 o’clock.
Correct:The meeting terminatedat12 o’clock.
Incorrect:He came home very lateinnight.
Correct:He came home very lateatnight.
Incorrect:I’m taking an examatJanuary.
Correct:I’m taking an examinJanuary.
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Incorrect:He was bornonthe spring of 1944.
Correct:He was borninthe spring of 1944.
Incorrect:It’s very hot hereonthe summer.
Correct:It’s very hot hereinthe summer.
Incorrect:I was bornon1980.
Correct:I was bornin1980.
Incorrect:He was bornatthe 21st century.
Correct:He was borninthe 21st century.
Incorrect:She sends me a cardin我的生日。
Correct:She sends me a cardon我的生日。
Incorrect:I’m at the beachinholiday.
Correct:I’m at the beachonholiday.
Incorrect:I was really happyatmy wedding day.
Correct:I was really happyonmy wedding day.
Incorrect:I only have a snackinlunch time.
Correct:I only have a snackatlunch time.
Incorrect:Tom has helped usonthe past.
Correct:Tom has helped usinthe past.
Incorrect:I’m leavingona week.
Correct:I’m leavingina week.
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Incorrect:I want to be a pilotatthe future.
Correct:I want to be a pilotinthe future.
Incorrect:I’ll be backata few minutes
Correct:I’ll be backina few minutes
Incorrect:The weather was coldatthe Middle Ages.
Correct:The weather was coldinthe Middle Ages.
Incorrect:I have classonan hour.
Correct:I have classinan hour.
Incorrect:John grew two inchesonsix months.
Correct:John grew two inchesinsix months.
Incorrect:I am availableatthat day.
Correct:I am availableonthat day.
Incorrect:I only have a snackinlunch time.
Correct:I only have a snackatlunch time.
Incorrect:I slept lateinSunday morning.
Correct:I slept lateonSunday morning.
Incorrect:InChristmas Day, I often send my close friends greeting cards.
Correct:OnChristmas Day, I often send my close friends greeting cards..
Common Mistakes with Prepositions – Image 12
Incorrect:I’ve been busyinexams.
Correct:I’ve been busywithexams.
Incorrect:Don’t worry too muchformaking mistakes.
Correct:Don’t worry too muchaboutmaking mistakes.
Incorrect:We were all astonishedforthe results of the election.
Correct:We were all astonishedatthe results of the election.
Incorrect:What is the differenceofthese two houses?
Correct:What is the differencebetweenthese two houses?
Incorrect:Underthe help of my mom, I finished the lunch quickly.
Correct:Withthe helpofmy mom, I finished the lunch quickly.
Incorrect:There was a limitinhis patience, and he had crossed it.
Correct:There was a limittohis patience, and he had crossed it.
Incorrect:Keep silent and waitforyour turn, please.
Correct:Keep silent and wait your turn, please.
Incorrect:The cat got infromthe window to catch the mouse.
Correct:The cat got inthroughthe window to catch the mouse.
Incorrect:The teacher has promised to lookatthe matter.
Correct:The teacher has promised to lookintothe matter.
Incorrect:The government’s interferencewiththe strike has been criticized.
Correct:The government’s interferenceinthe strike has been criticized.
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Incorrect:Leave the motorwaytothe next exit.
Correct:Leave the motorwayatthe next exit.
Incorrect:I have seen herintelevision, but never in the flesh.
Correct:I have seen herontelevision, but never in the flesh.
Incorrect:You can find all kinds of informationinthe internet.
Correct:You can find all kinds of informationonthe internet.
Incorrect:She cannot say she is jealous of picturesata page.
Correct:She cannot say she is jealous of picturesona page.
Incorrect:I bumped into her quite by chanceatWashington Street.
Correct:I bumped into her quite by chanceinWashington Street.
Incorrect:There is a public convenienceinthe corner of the street.
Correct:There is a public convenienceatthe corner of the street.
Incorrect:The TV campaign is aimedforthe 16–24 age group.
Correct:The TV campaign is aimedatthe 16–24 age group.
Incorrect:We arrivedtohis house and knocked at the door.
Correct:We arrivedathis house and knockedatthe door.
Incorrect:I am going to take a nine-month courseofChinese.
Correct:I am going to take a nine-month courseinChinese.
Incorrect:The president arrived in Californiaona helicopter yesterday.
Correct:The president arrived in Californiaina helicopter yesterday.
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Common ERRORS in the Use of English PREPOSITIONS | Videos
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Last Updated on February 27, 2023
Great job done, sir!
Wyy u use ‘superior to me’ instead of superior than me,’?