💯📮Using the wrong preposition
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Mistakes are often made by using the wrong preposition after certain words.  The following   list includes the words which most often give   trouble:
 
*1. Absorbed (- very much interested) in, not at.
Don’t Say: The man was absorbed at his work.
Say: The man was absorbed in his work.
 
*2. Accuse of, not for.
Don’t Say: She accused the man for stealing.
Say: She accused the man of stealing.
 
Note: Charge takes with the man was charged with murder.
 
*3. Accustomed to, not with.
Don’t Say: I'm accustomed with hot weather.
Say: I'm accustomed to hot weather.
 
Note: Also used to: He is to the heat.
 
*4. Afraid of, not from.
Don’t Say: James is afraid from the dog.
Say: James is afraid of the dog.
 
*5. Aim at, not on or against.
Don’t Say: She aimed on {or against) the target.
Say: She aimed at the target.
Note: Use the preposition at to denote direction, throw at, shout at, fire at shoot at, Shoot (without the at) means to kill.  He shot a bird (= he hit and killed it)
 
*6. Angry with, not against.
Don’t Say: The teacher was angry against him.       
Say: The teacher was angry with him.
 
*7. Anxious (= troubled) about, not for.
Don’t Say: They're anxious for his health.
Say: They're anxious about his health.
 
Note: Anxious meaning wishing very much takes for. Parents are anxious
 
*8. Arrive at, not to.
Don’t Say: We arrived to the village at night. 
Say: We arrived at the village at night.
Note: Use arrive in with countries and large cities. Mr. Smith has arrived in London (or New York, India, etc.)
 
*9. Ashamed of, not from.
Don’t Say: He's now ashamed from his conduct.    
Say: He's now ashamed of his conduct.
Note: It isn't correct to use ashamed of meaning shy. Ashamed means feeling shame or guilt about something. Shy means feeling nervous with someone. Instead of saying: I'm ashamed (or shamed) of my teacher, Say: I'm shy of my teacher.
 
*10. Believe in, not to.
Don’t Say: We believe to God. 
Say:  We believe in God.
 
Note: To believe in means to have faith in. To believe (without the in) means to regard something as true: I believe everything he says.
 
*11. Boast of or about, not for.
Don’t Say: James boasted for his strength.
Say: James boasted of (or about) his strength.
 
*12. Careful of, with or about, not for.
Don’t Say: Elke's very careful for her health.  
Say: Elke's very careful of/about her health.
Or: You should be more careful with your money.
 
Note: Take care of: Ram take care of his money.
 
*13. Travel by train, etc., not with the train, etc.
Don’t Say: He travelled with the train yesterday.
Say: He travelled by train yesterday.
 
Note: We Say: by train, by boat by plane, by bike; also, by land, by sea, by air, by bus; in a bus or on a bus; by car or in a car, by taxi or in a taxi; on horse-back, on a donkey, on a bicycle; on foot.
 
*14. Complain about, not for.
Don’t Say: Annette complained for the weather. 
Say: Annette complained about the weather.
 
Note: When talking about illness we use complain of. 
We Say: She complained of a sore throat.
 
*15. Composed of, not from.
Don’t Say: Our class is composed from thirty students. 
Say: Our class is composed of thirty students.
 
*16. Confidence in, not to.
Don’t Say: I have great confidence to you.
Say: I have great confidence in you.
 
Note: In confidence: Let me tell you something in confidence (= as a secret) 
 
*17. Conform to, not with.
Don’t Say: We must conform with the rules.
Say: We must conform to the rules.
 
Note: comply takes with. We'll comply with your request.
 
*18. Congratulate on, not for.
Don’t Say:  I congratulate you for your success.
Say: I congratulate you on your success.
*19. Consist of, not from.
Don’t Say: A year consists from twelve months.     
Say: A year consists of twelve months.
Note: Take great care never to use consist in the passive form.
*20. Covered with, not by.
Don’t Say: The mountains are covered by snow.     
Say: The mountains are covered with/in snow.
*21. Cure of, not from.
Don’t Say: The man was cured from his illness.