Preposition Errors Students might do | Examples in Sentence with Solution
Sometimes students face preposition errors for choosing wrong preposition or putting preposition in wrong contexts. Besides having complete knowledge of using all prepositions differently it can be possible to find out preposition error in a sentence. To avoid that, students should focus more on placing rules of prepositions. Along with that they must practice regular period of time to ace their knowledge on using prepositions correctly. In this article we are going to discuss of some common mistakes that students do in using prepositions.
The examples of common mistakes related to prepositions and ways of correcting them are given below:
i) We cannot agree to you in this decision. (incorrect)
We cannot agree with you in this decision. (correct) as agree follows with for persons.
ii) My parents agreed with my wish. (incorrect)
My parents agreed to my wish. (correct) as agree follows to for objects or non-living things.
iii) He was waiting the publishing of the news. (incorrect)
He was waiting for the publishing of the news. (correct)
iv) You have to wait inside the main gate. (incorrect)
You have to wait behind the main gate. (correct)
v) It has been raining heavily for morning. (incorrect)
It has been raining heavily since morning. (correct)
vi) He lives at Kolkata. (incorrect)
He lives in Kolkata. (correct)
vii) The train will depart the station in 10:00 p.m.
The train will depart the station at 10:00 p.m.
viii) We will be there on time to attend the meeting. (incorrect)
We will be there in time to attend the meeting. (correct)
ix) We have to our all bills in time. (incorrect)
We have to pay all our bills on time. (correct)
x) With whom you were talking in the phone? (incorrect)
With whom you were talking on the phone? (correct)
More Examples in tabular form with Correction:
Incorrect |
Correct |
1. I met the committee members in the community hall. | I met the committee members at the community hall. |
2. This is the tallest statue of the world. | This is the tallest statue in the world. |
3. We often go to market at walk. | We often go to market by walk. |
4. We can see an amazing view at the picture. | We can see an amazing view in the picture. |
5. The earth moves round the sun. | The earth moves around the sun. |
6. Sonia invested a part of her salary on recurring deposits. | Sonia invested a part of her salary in recurring deposits. |
7. She is a student of the Cambridge University. | She is a student at the Cambridge university.
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8. Students opened their books of page 30. | Students opened their books to page 30. |
9. The puppy is sitting in the chair. | The puppy is sitting on the chair. |
10. He has been absent from last week. | He has been absent since last week. |
11. Sanjukta is married with a professional dancer. | Sanjukta is married to a professional dancer. |
12. The dog fell in the river. | The dog fell into the river. |
13. Distribute the sweets between the children. | Distribute the sweets among the children. |
14. The key of satisfaction is achieving life goals. | The key to satisfaction is achieving goals. |
15. Rita entered into the room. | Rita entered the room |
16. He met with his friends on the previous holiday. | He met his friends on the previous holiday. |
17. He insisted to go with me. | He insisted on going with me. |
18. You should regret for your mistakes. | You should regret your mistakes. |
19. He always feels superior than others. | He always feels superior to others. |
20. Pranjal died from cancer at a young age. | Pranjal died of cancer at a young age. |
FAQs:
- What is prepositional error?
Answer. A prepositional error when we use preposition wrongly, put at wrong places where we have to use some other preposition or no preposition at all.
- How to rectify mistakes of preposition?
Answer. Students should follow the above mentioned examples along with usage rules of all prepositions differently.