English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
VERBS WRONGLY USED WITH PREPOSITIONS
The man could not ~answer to~ the question (nonstandard).
The man could not answer the question (standard).
There was no one to give an answer to the question (standard).
No one has ~ordered for~ the bag (nonstandard).
No one has ordered the bag (standard).
No one has made an order for the bag (standard).
I have always ~stressed on~ the importance of determination (nonstandard).
I have always stressed the importance of determination (standard).
I’ve always laid stress on the importance of determination (standard).
GAB
