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Common Errors in English

Prepositions often confused

July 30th, 2008 · No Comments
Confused Words

To and At.
(a) To.

  • Not OK: We come at school every morning.
  • Say: We come to school every morning.

(b) At.

  • Not OK: Chewbacca is standing to the door.
  • Say: Chewbacca is standing at the door.


To and Till
.
(a) To.

  • Not OK: Jar Jar walked till the river and back.
  • Say: Jar Jar walked to the river and back.

(b) Till.

  • Not OK: The Jedi will stay here to next month.
  • Say: The Jedi will stay here till next month.

Use to with distance, and till (until) with time

In and At.
(a) In.

  • Not OK: Bail Organa has a flat at Alderaan.
  • Say: Bail Organa has a flat in Alderaan.

(b) At.

  • Not OK: Yoda is staying in the Galactic City.
  • Say: Yoda is staying at the Galactic City.

In and Into.
(a) In.

  • Not OK: Qui-Gon Jinn spent all the day into his room.
  • Say: Qui-Gon Jinn spent all the day in his room.

(b) Into.

  • Not OK: Padme came in the room and sat down.
  • Say: Padme came into the room and sat down.

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