Common Mistakes in English

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Using the wrong preposition

💬 Preside at, Or over ,not in .
🔠 Don’t say : Who presided in the last meeting .
🔠 Say : Who presided at the last meeting .

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💬 Proud of, not for .
🔠 Don’t say : He’s very proud for his promotion.
🔠 Say : He’s very proud of his promotion .
🔔 Note : We say take (a) pride in ; A craftsman takes a pride in his work .

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💬 Rejoice at Or in, not for .
🔠 Don’t say : We rejoiced for her success .
🔠 Say : We rejoiced at (Or in) her success.

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💬 Related to ,not with .
🔠 Don’t say : Are you related with Simon in any way ?
🔠 Say : Are you related to Simon in any way ?
🔔 Note: Also relation to ; Is he any relation to you ?

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💬 Repent of , not from .
🔠 Don’t say : He repented from his crime .
🔠 Say : He repented of his crime .
🔔Note: Repentance takes for ; He feels repentance for his sin .

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