English Vocabulary from
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- He went for riding. (wrong)
- He went for a ride. (correct)
- He went riding (correct)
- Explanation : Either we use ride as a noun (in which case we say, 'for a ride') or we use the gerund form of the verb (e.g. riding)
- We discussed on the matter. (wrong)
- We discussed the matter. (correct)
- He is angry on me. (wrong)
- He is pleased on me. (wrong)
- He is angry with me. (correct)
- He is pleased with me. (correct)
- Explanation : With 'to be angry' or 'pleased' we use 'with'.
- He asked a holiday. (wrong)
- He asked for a holiday. (correct)
- Explanation : We always ask someone for something.
- I shall inform them this. (wrong)
- I shall inform them of this. (correct)
- Explanation : We inform someone of something.
- Our college is built by bricks. (wrong)
- Our college is built of bricks. (correct)
- Explanation : To build means to construct something by putting some materials. A building is made of those materials.
- Due to illness, I cannot go to school. (wrong)
- Owing to illness, I cannot go to school. (correct)
- Explanation : Owing to means 'on account of whereas due to means 'caused by'.
- He was prevented to come. (wrong)
- He was prevented from coming. (correct)
- Explanation : We are always prevented (stopped) from doing something.
- He walked five miles by foot. (wrong)
- He walked five miles on foot. (correct)
- Explanation : We always walk on foot when we do not use any transport.
- I met with your friend there. (wrong)
- I met your friend there. (correct)
- Explanation : To meet means 'to happen to come in the company of someone', to meet with means 'to have a meeting with'.
- My brother is superior than you in strength. (wrong)
- My brother is superior to you in strength. (correct)
- Explanation : Superior and inferior take 'to' and not 'than' as a comparative mark.
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