➖Using the wrong preposition➖
41. Insist on, not to.
✖️Don't say: He always insisted to his opinion.
✔️Say: He always insisted on his opinion.
Note: Persist takes “in”: He persisted in his silly ideas.
➖Using the wrong preposition➖
42. Interested in, not for.
✖️Don't say: she's not interested for her work.
✔️Say: she's not interested in her work.
Note: also “take an interest in”: She takes a great interest music.
➖Using the wrong preposition➖
43. Jealous of, not from.
✖️Don't say: He's very jealous from his brother.
✔️Say: He's very jealous of his brother.
➖Using the wrong preposition➖
44. Leave for a place, not to a place.
✖️Don't say: They're leaving to England soon.
✔️Say: They're leaving for England soon.
➖Using the wrong preposition➖
45. Live on, not from.
✖️Don't say: He lives from his brother's money.
✔️Say: He lives on his brother's money.
Note: Feed on: Some birds feed on insects.
➖Using the wrong preposition➖
46. Look at, not to.
✖️Don't say: Look to this beautiful picture.
✔️Say: Look at this beautiful picture.
Note: Also: gaze at, stare at, etc. But: look after (=take care of); look for (=try to find); look over (=examine); look into (=examine closely); look on or upon (=consider); look down on (=have a low opinion of); look up to (=respect); look out for (=expect); look forward to (=expect with pleasure); look to (=rely on).
➖Using the wrong preposition➖
47. Married to, not with.
✖️Don't say: Angela was married with a rich man.
✔️Say: Angela was married to a rich man.
Note: Also engaged to: Sally was engaged to Peter for a year before they got married.
➖Using the wrong preposition➖
48. Opposite to, not from.
✖️Don't say: Their house is opposite from ours.
✔️Say: Their house is opposite to our house.
Note: Opposite ours is also correct.
➖Using the wrong preposition➖
49. Pass by a place, not from a place.
✖️Don't say: Will you pass from the post office?
✔️Say: Will you pass by the post office?
Note: Also pass the post office is correct.
➖Using the wrong preposition➖
50. Play for a team, not with a team.
✖️Don't say: He plays regularly with that team.
✔️Say: He plays regularly for that team.
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