Name: Avoid these common preposition mistakes in English!
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Yeah, I think she's really good in math...

Okay, guys, let's discuss about the plan, because...

Past simple

Today we're going to talk about common preposition mistakes.

Common phrases that are usually or often said with the wrong preposition.

So today we're going to talk about those common phrases and common mistakes.

And what is the right preposition to use?

Now, before we go into the lesson and the examples, I want to talk about why prepositions are so confusing to begin with.

Every language has a different set of prepositions.

And when we speak, we usually think first of content words like the nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs, everything that carries the content.

And we don't think of all the connecting words in between.

So when we don't think about it and we're not used to it,

we tend to just translate the preposition that we use in our first language.

And therefore, we might use the incorrect preposition in English,

even though it makes total sense if you were to translate it to your first language.

And the second reason is that sometimes, prepositions don't make sense.

And logically, it may not make sense to you, but

when you just look at the language, this is how it is.

This is the common usage of this word or this preposition.

And then you just need to learn it as is.

I know it gets to be a little frustrating, but

I think that when you surrender to this idea that you don't always make sense of it and you don't always need to translate it,

and just to copy paste what you hear and get used to saying it in the way that is the right way.

So almost like remembering it as a word depending on and not depending of.

Right, like, and you always remember it as a unit.

Once you learn the new preposition or the correct form,

the best way to remember it is just to say it again and again and again in context.

That way, you kind of like brand it in your brain.

You create new connections in your brain, but

rather than just repeating old patterns or what you've been used to saying,

because we're trying to make new connections and build new habits.

This is why the repetition in context is absolutely critical for this type of work.

All right, so let's go into the common mistakes and the alternatives.

So the first mistake is good in something.

No, when you talk about someone who is good at something.

Now I want you to think of three additional sentences with the phrase good at and say it out loud.

No, after the verb discuss, we don't need a preposition.

We can just eliminate it and say, let's discuss the plan.

Please discuss any issues with your manager.

I'm not ready to discuss the details yet.

The next mistake is when we say arrived to.

We can either say arrive at or arrive in.

We say arrived at when we talk about a specific point, right?

This is when we use at, a specific place, right?

When we arrive in a city, a country, or a big area, we say arrive in.

Now think of three sentences with the phrase arrived in.