Mistake: Preposition Errors
Wrong prepositions after verbs.
Examples
- discuss the issue, not discuss about
Key rules
- Many verbs and adjectives take a fixed preposition in English
- Some verbs take no preposition at all, such as discuss
- Learn the verb and preposition together as a unit
Common mistakes
- discuss about the issue → discuss the issue
- interested about → interested in
- good in English → good at English
Use cases
- Writing emails
- Speaking about interests and skills
- Academic writing
💡 Tip: Note the preposition each time you learn a new verb or adjective, and write an example sentence.