English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
WRONG USE OF PREPOSITIONS
Do not poke nose ~into~ other people’s affairs (nonstandard).
Do not poke nose in other people’s affairs (standard).
We hope the marriage will not end ~with~ divorce (nonstandard).
We hope the marriage will not end in divorce (standard).
I have no alternative ~than~ to be there tomorrow (nonstandard).
I have no alternative but to be there tomorrow (standard).
GAB
