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Absorbed (very much interested) in, not at.

• Not OK: Master Windu was absorbed at his work.
• Say: Master Windu was absorbed in his work.

Accuse of, not for.

• Not OK: She accused Senator Palpatine for treason.
• Say: She accused Senator Palpatine of treason.

Accustomed to, not with.

• Not OK: I’m accustomed with Tatooine’s hot weather.
• Say: I’m accustomed to Tatooine’s hot weather.

Afraid of, not from.

• Not OK: The Podracer is afraid from the Tuscan Rider.
• Say: The Podracer is afraid of the Tuscan Rider.

Aim at, not on or against.

• Not OK: Han Solo aimed on (or against) the target.
• Say: Han Solo 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 clone.

Angry with, not against.

• Not OK:Obi-Wan was angry against Anakin.
• Say: Obi-Wan was angry with Anakin.

We get angry ‘with’ a person but ‘at’ a thing. For instance,

• He was angry at the weather not with the weather!

This could be applied to: annoyed with, vexed with, indignant with a person, but at a thing.

Anxious (troubled) about, not for.

• Not OK: They’re anxious for her safety.
• Say:They’re anxious about her safety.

Note: Anxious meaning wishing very much takes for.

• Parents are anxious for their children’s success.

Arrive at, not to.

• Not OK: Darth Maul arrived to the village at night.
• Say: Darth Maul arrived at the village at night.

Note: Use arrive in with countries and large cities. Lando has arrived in Cloud City (or Alderaan: Dagobah, etc.)

Ashamed of, not from.

• Not OK: Jar Jar Bink is now ashamed from his conduct.
• Say: Jar Jar Bink is now ashamed of his conduct.