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		<title>Using the Wrong Prepositions</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[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&#8217;m accustomed with Tatooine&#8217;s hot weather. 
Say: I&#8217;m accustomed [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span>Absorbed (very much interested) <strong>in</strong>, not <em>at</em>. </span></p>
<ul>
<li><span>Not OK: Master Windu was absorbed <em>at</em> his work. </span></li>
<li><span>Say: Master Windu was absorbed <strong>in</strong> his work.</span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal">
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Accuse <strong>of</strong>, not <em>for</em>.</span></p>
<ul>
<li><span>Not OK: She accused Senator Palpatine <em>for</em> treason. </span></li>
<li><span>Say: She accused Senator Palpatine <strong>of</strong> treason. </span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal">
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Accustomed <strong>to</strong>, not <em>with</em>.</span></p>
<ul>
<li><span>Not OK: I&#8217;m accustomed <em>with</em> Tatooine&#8217;s hot weather. </span></li>
<li><span>Say: I&#8217;m accustomed <strong>to</strong> Tatooine&#8217;s hot weather.</span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal">
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Afraid <strong>of</strong>, not <em>from</em>.</span></p>
<ul>
<li><span>Not OK: The Podracer is afraid <em>from</em> the Tuscan Rider. </span></li>
<li><span>Say: The Podracer is afraid <strong>of</strong> the Tuscan Rider.</span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Aim <strong>at</strong>, not <em>on</em> or <em>against</em>.</span></p>
<ul>
<li><span>Not OK: Han Solo aimed <em>on</em> (or <em>against</em>) the target. </span></li>
<li><span>Say: Han Solo aimed <strong>at</strong> the target.</span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Note: Use the preposition <strong>at</strong> to denote direction, <strong>throw at</strong>, <strong>shout at</strong>, <strong>fire at</strong>, <strong>shoot at</strong>. Shoot (without the at) means to kill<span> </span></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span>He <strong>shot</strong> a clone.</span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Angry <strong>with</strong>, not <em>against</em>.</span></p>
<ul>
<li><span>Not OK:Obi-Wan was angry <em>against</em> Anakin. </span></li>
<li><span>Say: Obi-Wan was angry <strong>with</strong> Anakin.</span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>We get angry <strong>&#8216;with&#8217;</strong> a person but <strong>&#8216;at&#8217;</strong> a thing. For instance, </span></p>
<ul>
<li><span>He was angry <strong>at</strong> the weather not <em>with</em> the weather!</span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>This <span>could be applied to:</span> <strong>annoyed with</strong>, <strong>vexed with</strong>, <strong>indignant with</strong> a person, but at a thing.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Anxious (troubled) <strong>about</strong>, not <em>for</em>. </span></p>
<ul>
<li><span>Not OK: They&#8217;re anxious <em>for</em> her safety.</span></li>
<li><span>Say:They&#8217;re anxious <strong>about</strong> her safety.</span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Note: Anxious meaning <strong>wishing very much</strong> takes <strong>for</strong>. </span></p>
<ul>
<li><span>Parents are anxious <strong>for</strong> their children&#8217;s success.</span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Arrive <strong>at</strong>, not <em>to</em>.</span></p>
<ul>
<li><span>Not OK: Darth Maul arrived <em>to</em> the village at night. </span></li>
<li><span>Say: Darth Maul arrived <strong>at</strong> the village at night.</span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Note: Use <strong>arrive in</strong> with countries and large cities. Lando has <strong>arrived in</strong> Cloud City (or Alderaan: Dagobah, etc.)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Ashamed <strong>of</strong>, not <em>from</em>.</span></p>
<ul>
<li><span>Not OK: Jar Jar Bink is now ashamed <em>from</em> his conduct. </span></li>
<li><span>Say: Jar Jar Bink is now ashamed <strong>of</strong> his conduct.</span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal">
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