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Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Unnecessary Use of PREPOSITIONS

Part I

There is a wide tendency among the users of English in India to add prepositions after verbs where their use is considered erroneous or at least unnecessary. In the sentences below, the highlighted prepositions are unnecessary. Try to avoid them in your speech and writing.

The management admires for our watchman’s bravery.

The gatekeeper admitted him in.

We hope you would answer to our request soon.

He approached to me for help.

The manager asked to the typist why she was late.

The union leaders attacked on the chairman’s views.

The inspector was awarded with a cash prize for his alertness.

The company could not bear up the burden of heavy taxes.

Computers have greatly benefited to the communication network in the country.

The management refused to bow down to the workers’ demands.

We propose to build up a small power plant for ourselves.

Whenever I see the model of our factory what comes up to my mind is the face of the man who started it.

The technical cell comprises of three smaller units.

The bank has conceived about the customer’s welfare.

This part of the machine contains of a micro computer.

The two salesmen find it difficult to cope up with the work during peak hours.

The worker criticized on the management.

They demanded for higher rate of bonus.

He described about the unpleasant experiences he had in the jail.

There is proposal from the chairman to discontinue with the practice of giving subsidized meals.

Many customers were discussing about the problem.

The stock exchange value of our company’s share is falling down.

We should fill up the posts soon.

1 Comment:

  1. arvind said...
    but 'comprise of ' is correct
    why r u asking to drop 'of'

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