SERIES ON PREPOSITIONAL ERRORS

English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)

SERIES ON PREPOSITIONAL ERRORS

Are you accusing me ~for~ your problem (nonstandard)?
Are you accusing me of your problem (standard)?

We waited until the bus arrived but he was not ~in~ it (nonstandard).
We waited until the bus arrived but he was not on it (standard).

He gained admission ~into~ UI (nonstandard).
He gained admission to UI (standard).
GAB