+Caution+.—Care must be taken to select the right preposition.
+To the Teacher+.—For the preposition to be used, consult the Unabridged
Dictionaries.
ERRORS TO BE CORRECTED.
They halted with the river on their backs.
The cat jumped on the chair.
He fell onto the floor.
He went in the house.
He divides his property between his four sons.
He died for thirst.
This is different to that.
Two thieves divided the booty among themselves.
I am angry at him.
+Caution+.—Do not use two negative, or denying, words so that one shall contradict the other, unless you wish to affirm.
ERRORS TO BE CORRECTED.
I haven't no umbrella.
Correct by dropping either the adjective no or the adverb not; as, I have no umbrella, or I have not an umbrella.
I didn't say nothing.
I can't do this in no way.
No other emperor was so wise nor powerful.
Nothing can never be annihilated.