We say wait for someone/something.

We say discuss something, not “discuss about something”. This mistake is often included in lists of common preposition errors.

The standard phrase is different from.

We use in with cities, countries, villages and larger areas.

We say interested in something.

We use on with days: on Monday, on Friday, on my birthday. British Council explains this rule in its A1–A2 lesson on prepositions of time.

We say listen to someone/something.

Look for means try to find something. Look at means direct your eyes toward something.

We say afraid of something.

We use on when something is attached to or placed on a surface. British Council explains this basic place rule with examples like “on the shelf” and “on the sofa”.

We say by bus / by car / by train when we talk about the method of transport.

We say good at a subject or activity.

We say married to someone, not “married with someone”.

We say go home, not “go to home”. This is a very common preposition mistake for English learners.

We say depend on. “Depend of” is a common mistake.

We usually say arrive at a small place, such as an airport, station or building. British Council also notes that using “arrive to” is a common learner mistake.

We say proud of someone/something.

We say laugh at someone/something.

We say worried about something.

We use in with years: in 2010, in 1995, in 2026.