English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
SERIES ON PREPOSITIONAL ERRORS
He brought dishonour ~to~ his family (nonstandard).
He brought dishonour on his family (standard).
Can you do it ~within~ the allotted time (nonstandard)?
Can you do it in the allotted time (standard)?
I shall give her a cheque ~of~ 1 million (nonstandard).
I shall give her a cheque for 1 million (standard).
GAB
