Say & Don't Say (Lesson 8)

Say & Don't Say (Lesson 8)

Preside at or over, not in.

Don't say: Who presided in the last meeting?

Say: Who presided at (or over) the last meeting?

Proud of, not for.

Don't say: He's very proud for his promotion.

Say: He's very proud of his promotion.

Note We say take (a) pride in

A craftsman takes a pride in his work

Rejoice at or in, not for.

Don't say: We rejoiced for her success.

Say: We rejoiced at (or in) her success.

Related to, not with.

Don't say: Are you related with Simon in any way?

Say Are you related to Simon in any way?

Note Also relation to.

 Is he any relation to you?

Repent of, not from.

Don't say: He repented from his crime.

 Say: He repented of his crime.

Note Repentance takes for-.

 He feels repentance for his sin

 Satisfied with, not from.

Don't say: Are you satisfied from your marks?

 Say: Are you satisfied with your marks?

Note Also content with, delighted with, unhappy with, happy with,

displeased with, dissatisfied with, disgusted with.

Similar to, not with.

Don't say: Your house is similar with mine.

Say: Your house is similar to mine.

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