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

We say listen to someone/something.

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 afraid of something.

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

We say worried about something.

We say good at a subject or activity.

We say wait for someone/something.

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

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”.

The standard phrase is different from.

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

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

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

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

We say proud of someone/something.

We say interested in something.

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

We say laugh at someone/something.