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Small words. Big mistakes.
Prepositions seem simple… but they cause some of the most common errors in English.
And the problem is not grammar.
It’s translation.
Let’s fix the ones students get wrong all the time 👇
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Palabras pequeñas. Errores grandes.
Las preposiciones parecen simples… pero causan algunos de los errores más comunes en inglés.
Y el problema no es la gramática.
Es la traducción.
Vamos a corregir las más frecuentes 👇
🔥 Most Common Preposition Mistakes
Here are the ones you need to fix first:
| ❌ Incorrect | ✅ Correct | 💡 Explanation | 🧠 Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| She is married with a doctor | She is married to a doctor | “Married” always goes with to | She is married to a doctor |
| It depends of the situation | It depends on the situation | Always: depend on | It depends on your decision |
| I’m interested on this course | I’m interested in this course | Always: interested in | I’m interested in learning English |
| She is good in math | She is good at math | Use good at for skills | He is good at playing soccer |
| I listen music | I listen to music | “Listen” needs to | I listen to music every day |
| Can you explain me this? | Can you explain this to me? | “Explain” needs to + person | She explained it to me |
| I arrived to the airport | I arrived at the airport | At = specific place | I arrived at the station |
| I arrived to Colombia | I arrived in Colombia | In = city/country | I arrived in Bogotá |
🧠 Why These Mistakes Happen
Because you translate from Spanish.
Example:
- casado con → married with ❌
- depende de → depend of ❌
But English doesn’t work like that.
👉 Prepositions are not logical.
👉 They are learned through use.
That’s why memorizing chunks is key.
✏️ Mini Practice
Choose the correct option:
1️⃣ She is married ___ a lawyer
a) with
b) to
2️⃣ I’m interested ___ learning English
a) on
b) in
3️⃣ It depends ___ your decision
a) of
b) on
4️⃣ He is good ___ playing soccer
a) in
b) at
5️⃣ I listen ___ music every day
a) —
b) to
✅ Answers
1️⃣ b — married to
2️⃣ b — interested in
3️⃣ b — depend on
4️⃣ b — good at
5️⃣ b — listen to
🚀 Bonus Tip
Don’t memorize prepositions alone.
Learn them as phrases:
✔ interested in
✔ good at
✔ depend on
✔ listen to
That’s how fluency actually develops.
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