Say & Don’t Say

Arrive at, Arrive to

DON’T SAY:- we arrived to the

village at night.

SAY:- we arrived at the

village at night.

Write in, Write with

DON’T SAY:- I have written the

letter with ink.

SAY:- I have written the

letter in ink

Him, he

DON’T SAY:

- It was him.

SAY:

- It was he.

Take by, Take from

DON’T SAY:- He took his brother from

the hand.

SAY:- He took his brother by

the hand.

Each other,one another

DON’T SAY: - These three boys help

each other.

SAY:- These three boys help

one another.

Both, neither

DON’T SAY:- Both of them didn’t go to

school.

SAY:- Neither of them went to

school.

Less, fewer

DON’T SAY:- They have less books

than I have.

SAY:- They have fewer books

than I have.

Small, younger

DON’T SAY:- I am two years smaller

than you.

SAY:- I am two years younger

than you.

Me , I am

DON’T SAY:- My brother is taller than

me.

SAY:- My brother is taller than I

(am).

Him , His

DON’T SAY: - A friend of him told us

the news.

SAY: - A friend of his told us the

news.

Good at, Good in

DON’T SAY: - My brother is good in

math.

SAY:- My brother is good at

math.

Jealous of, jealous from

DON’T SAY: - He is very jealous of his

brother.

SAY:- He is very jealous from

his brother.

From , By

DON’T SAY:- He took his son from the

hand.

SAY:- He took his son by the

hand.

Consist of , Consist from

DON’T SAY:- A year consist from 12

months.

SAY:- A year consist of 12

months.

Covered with, Covered by

DON’T SAY:- The mountains are

covered by snow.

SAY:- The mountains are

covered with snow.

Look at, Look to

DON’T SAY:- Look to this beautiful

picture.

SAY:- Look at this beautiful

picture.

Ashamed of, Ashamed from

DON’T SAY: - He is now ashamed from

his conduct.

SAY:- He is now ashamed of his

conduct.

Get rid of, Get rid from

DON’T SAY:- I shall be glad to get rid

from him.

SAY:- I shall be glad to get rid

of him.

Confidence in, confidence on

DON’T SAY: - I have a great confidence

on him.

SAY:- I have a great confidence

in him.

THANK YOU for your attention

Prepared by : Ban Al Ghussain

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