Say & Don't Say (Lesson 6)
Insist on, not to.
Don't say: He always insisted to his opinion.
Say: He always insisted on his opinion.
Note: Persist takes in
He persisted in his silly ideas
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Interested in, not for.
Don't say: She's not interested for her work.
Say: She's not interested in her work.
Note Also take an interest in
She takes a great interest in music
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Jealous of, not from.
Don't say: He's very jealous from his brother.
Say: He's very jealous of his brother.
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Leave for a place, not to a place.
Don't say: They're leaving to England soon.
Say: They're leaving for England soon.
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Live on, not from.
Don't say: He lives from his brother's money.
Say: He lives on his brother's money.
Note: Feed on
Some birds feed on insects
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Look at, not to.
Don't say: Look to this beautiful picture.
Say: Look at this beautiful picture.
Note Also gaze at, stare at, etc.
look after (= take care of);
look for (= try to find),
look over (= examine);
look into (= examine closely),
look on or upon (= consider),
look down on (= have a low opinion of),
look up to = respect ;
look out for ;= expect
look forward to (= expect with pleasure),
look to (= rely on)
Say & Don’t Say ( Lesson 1 )
Say & Don’t Say ( Lesson 2 )
Say & Don’t Say ( Lesson 3 )
Say & Don’t Say ( Lesson 4 )
Say & Don’t Say ( Lesson 5 )
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