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"Discuss about" Is Wrong! 5 Verbs Learners Frequently Incorrectly Add "about" or "on" To
Phrases in Chinese like "討論關於" (discuss about) or "強調在" (emphasize on) cause many learners to add an extra preposition, leading to mistakes like "discuss about" and "emphasize on." In fact, verbs such as discuss, emphasize, contact, mention, and marry should be followed directly by an object. This article uses a side-by-side comparison of "✗ Chinglish → ✓ Natural Phrasing" to help you eliminate these frequent mistakes in business and writing once and for all.
Prepositions in / on / at: How to Choose for Time and Place, Mastered with One Simple Rule
in, on, and at are the three most common and easily confused prepositions in English. This article uses a 'smallest to largest' memory rule, paired with A1–A2 example sentences, to clearly explain their usage for time and place once and for all, while helping you fix the most common mistakes.