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In the following examples, students used "to" incorrectly. Correct the sentence using the right preposition. Choose IN, ON, AT, OF or None.
In the following examples, students used "to" incorrectly. Correct the sentence using the right preposition. Choose IN, ON, AT, OF or None.
(some will use FROM, FOR ABOUT, or PER)
(some will use FROM, FOR ABOUT, or PER)
1. She can’t to be president because she hasn’t the support from other politicians.
1. She can’t to be president because she hasn’t the support from other politicians.
2. near to my friends
2. near to my friends
3. In two weeks we are going to travel Bruselas.
3. In two weeks we are going to travel Bruselas.
4. She is training to rollerderby.
4. She is training to rollerderby.
5. When they are inside to the room, they have not water, they have not food.
5. When they are inside to the room, they have not water, they have not food.
6. The marketing manager said me that she was waiting arrive to a trip.
6. The marketing manager said me that she was waiting arrive to a trip.
7. We put the shoes to him.
7. We put the shoes to him.
8. I’m thinking to change my job.
8. I’m thinking to change my job.
9. It was in 2005 to Barcelona for U2.
9. It was in 2005 to Barcelona for U2.
10. I asked to my boss…
10. I asked to my boss…
11. I ask to a coworker.
11. I ask to a coworker.
12. very far to my office
12. very far to my office
13. Regarding to the expansion joints,
13. Regarding to the expansion joints,
14. an accent that is very hard to me to understand
14. an accent that is very hard to me to understand
15. I care more to my mother than my brothers.
15. I care more to my mother than my brothers.
16. I am at 30 minutes to my work.
16. I am at 30 minutes to my work.
17. The another day, I was to the bus stop.
17. The another day, I was to the bus stop.
18. We train to the users.
18. We train to the users.
19. I went to the shopping.
19. I went to the shopping.
20. if they visit to me
20. if they visit to me
21. The girls need a couple hours to prepare themselves to the wedding. (las chicas en general)
21. The girls need a couple hours to prepare themselves to the wedding. (las chicas en general)
22. I went to eat to a friend’s house.
22. I went to eat to a friend’s house.
23. They invite to you.
23. They invite to you.
24. Alvaro told to me
24. Alvaro told to me
25. I don't have to accept that someone shout to me.
25. I don't have to accept that someone shout to me.
26. We do to the client the deliveries.
26. We do to the client the deliveries.
27. I was making homeworks, and calling to my parents.
27. I was making homeworks, and calling to my parents.
28. When I woke yesterday morning to 7am, I have in my mail that the flight was cancelled.
28. When I woke yesterday morning to 7am, I have in my mail that the flight was cancelled.
29. I’m thinking to set up in Instragram.
29. I’m thinking to set up in Instragram.
30. When she find to Celico. (cuando encuentre a Celico)
30. When she find to Celico. (cuando encuentre a Celico)
31. I was thinking to doing it anyway.
31. I was thinking to doing it anyway.
32. When I am at a meeting, I can’t talk to the phone.
32. When I am at a meeting, I can’t talk to the phone.
33. I had dinner with David and another person to Portugal.
33. I had dinner with David and another person to Portugal.
34. the two days that I go to home
34. the two days that I go to home
35. each night when he come back to the work (cada noche cuando vuelve del trabajo)
35. each night when he come back to the work (cada noche cuando vuelve del trabajo)
36. I asked to my boss.
36. I asked to my boss.
37. When I came back to home, I had to tell my parents.
37. When I came back to home, I had to tell my parents.
38. All the night we had to dinner in the restaurant in Modena.
38. All the night we had to dinner in the restaurant in Modena.
39. near to home
39. near to home
40. The next day, phoned to my wife a friend of her.
40. The next day, phoned to my wife a friend of her.
41. I left to Madrid in Sunday. (Me fui de Madrid el domingo)
41. I left to Madrid in Sunday. (Me fui de Madrid el domingo)
42. 4 or 5 hires to month
42. 4 or 5 hires to month
43. Your manager is to England. (Tu manager es de Inglaterra)
43. Your manager is to England. (Tu manager es de Inglaterra)
44. She like to the tatuajes.
44. She like to the tatuajes.
45. only to weekend (solo el fin de semana)
45. only to weekend (solo el fin de semana)
46. It doesn't surprise to me.
46. It doesn't surprise to me.
ANSWERS
1. She can’t to be president because she hasn’t the support from other politicians.
She can’t be president because she doesn’t have the support of other politicians.
2. near to my friends
near my friends
3. In two weeks we are going to travel Bruselas.
In two weeks we are going to travel to Bruselas.
4. She is training to rollerderby.
She is training for rollerderby.
5. When they are inside to the room, they have not water, they have not food.
When they are inside the room, they have no water, they have no food.
6. The marketing manager said me that she was waiting arrive to a trip.
The marketing manager told me that she was waiting to arrive from a trip. / The marketing manager said to me that she was waiting to arrive from a trip.
7. We put the shoes to him.
We put the shoes on him.
8. I’m thinking to change my job.
I’m thinking about changing my job.
9. It was in 2005 to Barcelona for U2.
It was in 2005 in Barcelona for U2.
10. I asked to my boss…
I asked my boss…
11. I ask to a coworker.
I asked a coworker.
12. very far to my office
very far from office
13. Regarding to the expansion joints,
Regarding the expansion joints,
Also OK:
In regard to the expansion joints,
With regard to the expansion joints,
Re: the expansion joints (email)
14. an accent that is very hard to me to understand
an accent that is very hard for me to understand
15. I care more to my mother than my brothers.
I take more care of my mother than my brothers do.
16. I am at 30 minutes to my work.
I am 30 minutes from work.
17. The another day, I was to the bus stop.
The other day, I was at the bus stop.
18. We train to the users.
We train the users.
19. I went to the shopping.
I went shopping.
20. if they visit to me
if they visit me
21. The girls need a couple hours to prepare themselves to the wedding. (las chicas en general)
Girls need a couple hours to prepare themselves for the wedding / for weddings
22. I went to eat to a friend’s house.
I went to eat at a friend’s house. / I went to a friend’s house to eat.
23. They invite to you.
They invite you.
24. Alvaro told to me
Alvaro told me
25. I don't have to accept that someone shout to me.
I don’t have to accept someone shouting at me.
26. We do to the client the deliveries.
We make the delivery to the client.
27. I was making homeworks, and calling to my parents.
I was doing things around the house, and calling my parents.
28. When I woke yesterday morning to 7am, I have in my mail that the flight was cancelled.
When I woke up yesterday at 7 am, I had an email that said the flight was cancelled.
29. I’m thinking to set up in Instragram.
I’m thinking of registering with Instagram.
30. When she find to Celico. (cuando encuentre a Celico)
When she finds Celico.
31. I was thinking to doing it anyway.
I was thinking of doing it anyway.
32. When I am at a meeting, I can’t talk to the phone.
When I am at a meeting, I can’t talk on the phone.
33. I had dinner with David and another person to Portugal.
I had dinner with David and another person from Portugal.
34. the two days that I go to home
the two days that I go home
35. each night when he come back to the work (cada noche cuando vuelve del trabajo)
each night when he comes back from work
36. I asked to my boss.
I asked my boss.
37. When I came back to home, I had to tell my parents.
When I came home, I had to tell my parents. / When I arrived home, I had to tell my parents.
38. All the night we had to dinner in the restaurant in Modena.
Every night we had dinner in the restaurant in Modena
39. near to home
close to home / near home
40. The next day, phoned to my wife a friend of her.
The next day, a friend of my wife phoned her. / The next day, my wife’s friend phoned her.
41. I left to Madrid in Sunday. (Me fui de Madrid el domingo)
I left Madrid on Sunday.
42. 4 or 5 hires to month
4 or 5 hires per month
43. Your manager is to England. (Tu manager es de Inglaterra)
Your manager is from England.
44. She like to the tatuajes.
She likes tattoos.
45. only to weekend (solo el fin de semana)
only on the weekend.
46. It doesn't surprise to me.
It doesn’t surprise me.
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PHRASES ON THIS PAGE:
talk on the phone
talk on the phone
on the weekend
on the weekend
put shoes on him
put shoes on him
come back from work
come back from work
a person from Portugual
a person from Portugual
arrive from a trip
arrive from a trip
far from my office
far from my office
manager is from England
manager is from England
30 minutes from work
30 minutes from work
thinking of doing it
thinking of doing it
thinking of registering
thinking of registering
take care of
take care of
at 7 am
at 7 am
at the bus stop
at the bus stop
said to me
said to me
close to home
close to home
travel to Bruselas
travel to Bruselas
in regard to, with regard to
in regard to, with regard to
training for rollerderby
training for rollerderby
hard for me
hard for me
thinking about changing
thinking about changing
2005 in Barcelona
2005 in Barcelona
5 per month
5 per month
As you can see, there is no preposition or "personal a" in English to indicate an action specifically towards a person:
As you can see, there is no preposition or "personal a" in English to indicate an action specifically towards a person:
they invite you
they invite you
they visit me
they visit me
visiting my parents
visiting my parents
doesn't suprise me
doesn't suprise me
finds Celico
finds Celico
tell my parents
tell my parents
Alvaro told me
Alvaro told me
train the users
train the users
asked my boss
asked my boss
asked a coworker
asked a coworker
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