Common Mistakes in English
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Using the wrong preposition
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Translate into, not to.
❌ Don’t say: Translate this passage to English.
🟢 Say: Translate this passage into English.
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Tremble with cold, etc.,not from cold, etc.
❌ Don’t say: The man was trembling from cold.
🟢 Say: The man was trembling with cold.
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Note:
Also shake with and shiver with; The thief was shaking with fear.
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Warn (a person) of danger, not about danger.
❌ Don’t say: They were warned about the danger.
🟢 Say: They were warned of the danger.
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Note1: use warn about for specific things; They warned us about the bumps in the road.
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Note2: We warn a person against a fault; His teacher warned him against breaking the rules.
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Write in ink, not with ink.
❌ Don’t say: I’ve written letter with ink.
🟢 Say: I’ve written letter in ink.
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Note: we use in when we are referring to the final work; The drawing was done in charcoal. Dora writes her letters in green ink.
When we are referring to the instrument used we use with; The children are learning to write with a pen. Helen prefer to paint with a thin brush.
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