Common Mistakes in Prepositions Mistakes with prepositions often arise from translating directly from one's mother tongue, using unnecessary prepositions, or omitting them when needed. Awareness of these errors can help avoid them.
Usage of 'At' for Specific Times and Locations 'At' is used to denote specific times (e.g., at 4 o'clock) and locations like buildings or small towns. Exceptions occur when motion is implied (e.g., drove home).
'In' for Periods and Inside Spaces 'In' applies before years, months, seasons, parts of the day (like morning), inside spaces where objects are stationary, or after a period has passed.
Distinguishing Between 'In' vs. 'Into': Movement Matters 'Into’ expresses movement towards something with a change in medium while ‘in’ refers to being stationary within an area. Examples include stepping into rooms versus staying in theaters.
'To', Arrival Rules & Time Ranges Explained. 'To’ indicates direction/movement toward places; however use ‘at’, not ‘to,’ post-arrival points such airports alongside specifying start-end durations via phrases e g cafe opens seven-to-nine pm .