ইংরেজি ভাষায় প্রিপোজিশন ব্যবহারে অনেকেই ভুল করেন, যা ভাষার স্বচ্ছতা এবং সঠিকতা প্রভাবিত করে। প্রিপোজিশন হল এমন শব্দ যা একটি ক্রিয়া, বিশেষণ, বা বিশেষ্য এবং বাক্যের অন্য অংশের মধ্যে সম্পর্ক স্থাপন করে। সাধারণ কিছু ভুলের মধ্যে “in” এবং “at”-এর মধ্যে পার্থক্য, “for” এবং “since”-এর সঠিক ব্যবহার, এবং “to” ও “with”-এর মধ্যে বিভ্রান্তি দেখা যায়। এই প্রবন্ধে, আমরা ইংরেজি ভাষায় প্রিপোজিশন ব্যবহারের কিছু সাধারণ ভুল এবং তাদের সঠিক ব্যবহার নিয়ে আলোচনা করব।
1. In vs. At
- Error: She’s waiting in the bus stop.
- Correct: She’s waiting at the bus stop.
2. In vs. On
- Error: He is on the car.
- Correct: He is in the car.
3. For vs. Since
- Error: I have lived here since five years.
- Correct: I have lived here for five years.
4. To vs. For
- Error: This gift is to you.
- Correct: This gift is for you.
5. Between vs. Among
- Error: The prize will be shared between the entire group.
- Correct: The prize will be shared among the entire group.
6. With vs. By
- Error: The cake was made with my sister.
- Correct: The cake was made by my sister.
7. On vs. Over
- Error: The bird flew on the house.
- Correct: The bird flew over the house.
8. On vs. In
- Error: He lives on New York City.
- Correct: He lives in New York City.
9. To vs. In
- Error: She arrived to the party late.
- Correct: She arrived at the party late.
10. On vs. At
- Error: We will meet on 5:00 PM.
- Correct: We will meet at 5:00 PM.
11. At vs. In
- Error: She was at the office when it happened.
- Correct: She was in the office when it happened.
12. Of vs. For
- Error: What is the reason for your mistake?
- Correct: What is the reason of your mistake?
13. About vs. For
- Error: I am worried for my exam.
- Correct: I am worried about my exam.
14. On vs. About
- Error: We had a discussion on the movie.
- Correct: We had a discussion about the movie.
15. To vs. With
- Error: He is married with her.
- Correct: He is married to her.
16. In vs. Within
- Error: Finish this project in two days.
- Correct: Finish this project within two days.
17. At vs. On
- Error: The store opens on 8 AM.
- Correct: The store opens at 8 AM.
18. Into vs. In
- Error: She put her keys in her purse.
- Correct: She put her keys into her purse.
19. From vs. Of
- Error: He is the most talented of my friends.
- Correct: He is the most talented from my friends.
20. Of vs. About
- Error: I am confident about his ability.
- Correct: I am confident of his ability.
21. With vs. To
- Error: He is good to math.
- Correct: He is good at math.
22. In vs. At (Time)
- Error: The meeting is in 5 o’clock.
- Correct: The meeting is at 5 o’clock.
23. By vs. Until
- Error: I’ll finish the project until Monday.
- Correct: I’ll finish the project by Monday.
24. About vs. On
- Error: I will write an essay on the environment.
- Correct: I will write an essay about the environment.
25. In vs. On (Date)
- Error: The event is in July 4th.
- Correct: The event is on July 4th.
26. Over vs. Above
- Error: The plane flew above the city.
- Correct: The plane flew over the city.
27. From vs. Since
- Error: I have been here from morning.
- Correct: I have been here since morning.
28. Out of vs. From
- Error: He borrowed money out of his friend.
- Correct: He borrowed money from his friend.
29. Beside vs. Besides
- Error: He sat besides me during the meeting.
- Correct: He sat beside me during the meeting.
30. On vs. To
- Error: He depends to his parents.
- Correct: He depends on his parents.