appeal to
The idea of a vacation to Florida this winter appeals to me a lot.
are in danger of
Correct Usage: These days, fewer people are in danger of dying due to bacteria related diseases.
Incorrect Usage:
- These days, fewer people are in danger to die due to bacteria related diseases.
- These days, fewer people have a danger of dying due to bacteria related diseases
as an adolescent
Correct Usage: As an adolescent, he suffered from acne.
Incorrect Usage: While in adolescence, he suffered from acne.
as good as
She owes me an apology - she as good as called me a liar.
ask for
The child asked for a glass of water
The diners asked the waiter for a type of wine the restaurant didn't have.
associate with
I always associate Water with pizza for some reason
attend to
Please attend to your teacher's instructions
attribute to
We attribute our success to your good advice
base on
I based my opinion upon my own seasoned judgment.
begin to see daylight
I've been working on my thesis for two years, and at last I'm beginning to see daylight.
between x and y
Correct Usage: He had to choose between studying or going to play.
Incorrect Usage: He had to choose between studying with going to play.
burn the candle at both ends
She'd been burning the candle at both ends studying for her exams and made herself ill.
conform to
Does my casual dress conform to your regulations?
conform with
Does this part conform with the specifications?
consider x y
Correct: Michael Owen is a good football player, but not generally considered an all time great.
Incorrect: Michael Own is a good football player, but not generally considered to be an all time great.
In Contrast to
In contrast to previous reports, one senior British official suggested an attack was not imminent,
contrast with
The black one contrasts nicely with the white one.
count on
We can count on Bill to get the job done.
credit for
Mary should get a lot of credit for the team's success.
credit to
We had to credit much of our success to simple good luck.
to credit with
Correct Usage: Newton is credited with discovering the laws of motion
Incorrect Usage:
- Newton is credited as discovering the laws of motion
- Newton is credited to having discovered the laws of motion
- Newton is credited for discovering the laws of motion
credit with
We have to credit Jeff with saving us a lot of money.
debate about
The candidates debate about taxes tomorrow
debate on
Are they still debating on the question?
decide on
I decided on the chocolate flavored ice cream.
declared unconstitutional
Correct Usage: The Dictator declared all fundamental rights unconstitutional.
Incorrect Usage: The Dictator declared all fundamental rights as unconstitutional.
define as
We have to define that comment as careless and unthinking.