1. PREPOSITION Examples
ERRORS
Prepositions express time,
The catcher threw the ball to the
space or direction.
pitcher.
Sometimes, these
The catcher threw the ball at the
expressions are blatant,
pitcher.
and other times they are
subtle. Changing the
preposition can alter the These two sentences are similar, except
meaning of the sentence. for the preposition. The meaning of each
Errors occur when the sentence, however is very different.
chosen preposition does
not match the intended
meaning.

2. She compared her boss with a vicious dictator.
The preposition with is not accurate in this sentence. The boss and the vicious
dictator are not together, or with each other.
She compared her boss with a vicious dictator.
This sentence now makes sense. We do not compare with, we compare to.
His software program complied to licensing regulations.
This preposition is incorrect. Regulations are not complied to.
His software program complied with licensing regulations.
This sentence is now accurate. Regulations are met with.