Confused Prepositions

Using since for for

Rule: The preposition for should be placed before phrases denoting time period.

Incorrect Usage: He was in prison since two years.

Correct Usage: He was in prison for two years.

Use of the wrong Grammar

Using home instead of at home.

Don’t say: In the afternoon I stay home.

ü Say: In the afternoon I stay at home.

Use the phrase at home to mean in the house. With such verbs as come or go no preposition is necessary. E.g. He wants to go home.

Use of the wrong Grammar

Using the subject pronoun after between.

Don’t say: It’s a secret between you and I.

ü Say: It’s a secret between you and me.

Between is a preposition, and all prepositions take the objective case after them.

Misuse of the infinitive

Use the gerund and not the infinitive:

After words which regularly take a preposition:

Remember + -ing.

Don’t say: I don’t remember to have seen him.

ü Say: I don’t remember seeing him.

Or: I don’t remember having seen him.

Misuse of the infinitive

Use the gerund and not the infinitive:

After words which regularly take a preposition:

Mind (object to) + -ing.

Don’t say: Would you mind to open the door?

ü Say: Would you mind opening the door?

Misuse of the infinitive

Use the gerund and not the infinitive:

After words which regularly take a preposition:

Finish + -ing.

Don’t say: Have you finished to speak?

ü Say: Have you finished speaking?