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Lesson 2 – Persian Mistakes: Prepositions

1) Prepositions of Time

❌ I will meet you on Monday morning at 9 o’clock.

✅ I will meet you Monday morning at 9 o’clock.

❌ She was born at 1995.

✅ She was born in 1995.

❌ We have a meeting on next week.

✅ We have a meeting next week.

❌ He has been living here since five years.

✅ He has been living here for five years.

❌ I have lived here since 2010.

✅ I have lived here since 2010.


2) Prepositions of Place / Direction

❌ The cat is on the roof of house.

✅ The cat is on the roof of the house.

❌ She walked to the school.

✅ She walked to school.

❌ He is in the university.

✅ He is at university.

❌ They are at the home now.

✅ They are at home now.

❌ He went to the market to buy fruits.

✅ He went to market to buy fruits.


3) Prepositions with Verbs & Nouns

❌ We focus in learning English.

✅ We focus on learning English.

❌ There is concern for climate change.

✅ There is concern about climate change.

❌ I am interested on science.

✅ I am interested in science.

❌ She apologized about being late.

✅ She apologized for being late.


4) Common Combinations / Expressions

❌ He is married with a doctor.

✅ He is married to a doctor.

❌ She is good in painting.

✅ She is good at painting.

❌ I am responsible of this task.

✅ I am responsible for this task.

❌ He is similar with his brother.

✅ He is similar to his brother