Prepositions

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The rule

Prepositions rarely translate word-for-word, so learn them with the phrase. For time: "in" months and years, "on" days and dates, "at" clock times.

Wrong and right

  1. Wrong I'm good in English.

    Right I'm good at English.

  2. Wrong We arrive to Paris.

    Right We arrive in Paris.

  3. Wrong I will explain you the plan.

    Right I will explain the plan to you.

  4. Wrong We discussed about the budget.

    Right We discussed the budget.

  5. Wrong She married with a doctor.

    Right She married a doctor.

  6. Wrong I'm waiting you.

    Right I'm waiting for you.