Preposition mistakes

Common preposition mistakes

Because prepositions are a complex part of speech, non-native English speakers sometimes misuse them. Here are some common preposition mistakes to look out for.

 
At

At vs. on vs. in:“The event starts at 9pm.”
“The event is on Tuesday.”
“The event is in May.”



At vs. to:Correct: “I was at the movie theater last night.”
Incorrect: “I was to the movie theater last night.”



At vs. in:Correct: “My brother is good at playing board games.”
Incorrect: “My brother is good in playing board games.”

 
In

In vs. on:Correct: “I read about it in a magazine.”
Incorrect: “I read about it on a magazine.”



In vs. at:Correct: “My brother does well in school.”
Incorrect: “My brother does well at school.”



In vs. at night:Correct: “I like to go for walks at night.”
Incorrect: “I like to go for walks in night.”



In vs. into:Correct: “She went for a walk in the park.”
Incorrect: “She walked into the park.”

On

On vs. onto:Correct: “The dog is on the bed.”
Incorrect: “The dog jumped onto the bed.”

 
To

To vs. in:Correct: “I went to France last May.”
Incorrect: “I went in France last May.”

 
For

For vs. since:Correct: “She’s been waiting for six hours.”
Incorrect: “She’s been waiting since six hours.”


Source https://preply.com/en/blog/list-of-prepositions/