English Vocabulary from
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- Diwali corresponds with Christmas. (wrong)
- Diwali corresponds to Christmas. (correct)
- Explanation : To corresponds means 'to have a close similarity' whereas to correspond with means 'to communicate'.
- I am obliged of you by this good turn. (wrong)
- I am obliged to you for this good turn. (correct)
- Explanation : Oblige always takes 'to' before its object.
- He went near the station. (wrong)
- He went to the station. (correct)
- Explanation : If his destination was the station, he went to the station; near indicates approximately.
- He was favorite with his friends. (wrong)
- He was a favorite with his friends. (correct)
- From our class he did best. (wrong)
- He did best in our class. (correct)
- Explanation : When used with a verb (like do), best means 'the most successful result'.
- The term begins from July 1st. (wrong)
- The term begins on July 1st. (correct)
- Explanation : Term begin refers to a point of starting at a certain time.
- He will be cured from his fever. (wrong)
- He will be cured of his fever. (correct)
- Explanation : As a verb 'cure' is followed by 'of' to link it to its object.
- There are many advantages from this. (wrong)
- The advantages of this are many. (correct)
- Explanation : Advantage (i.e., the opportunity to gain something) needs 'of'.
- There is a saying in the Hindus. (wrong)
- There is a saying among the Hindus. (correct)
- Explanation : Among means 'occurring in' or 'shared by'.
- We waste much time in trifles. (wrong)
- We waste much time on (or over) trifles. (correct)
- Explanation : We waste time on something not inside it.
- Meaning of Trifle : a thing of little value or importance
- I pitied on him. (wrong)
- I pitied him. (correct)
- Explanation : The verb pity does not use a preposition before its object.
Shared by Bhargav Gupta Yechuri
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