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Common Errors
Absorbed + preposition  
Incorrect: Jeff was absorbed at his assignment.  
Correct: Jeff was absorbed in his assignment.  
   
Accuse + preposition  
Incorrect: I was accused for cheating.  
Correct: I was accused of cheating.  
   
Accustomed + preposition  
Incorrect: Sarah is accustomed with Korean food.  
Correct: Sarah is accustomed to Korean food.  
   
Afraid + preposition  

Incorrect: She is afraid from sharks.

  

Correct: She is afraid of sharks.

  
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

 

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