| Incorrect | What is the difference of these two things ? |
| Correct | What is the difference between these two things ? |
| Incorrect | What is the time on your watch ? |
| Correct | What is the time by your watch ? |
| Incorrect | Lucy has been absent from Monday ? |
| Correct | Lucy has been absent since Monday ? |
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Note : To express the idea of from a certain time to now, we normally say "from ... to/till now ?". Every week, I work from Monday to Saturday. |
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| Incorrect | We will tolerate no interference with our internal affairs. |
| Correct | We will tolerate no interference in our internal affairs. |
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Note : ( In means to meddle ; With means to hinder/obstruct. ) I don't allow any interference with my work. |
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| Incorrect | The answer of this question is quite complicated. |
| Correct |
The answer to this question is quite complicated. |
| Incorrect | Under the help of an influential friend, he got the job. |
| Correct |
With the help of an influential friend, he got the job. |
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Note : To express various states or conditions, we use under. Business improved under the new management. |
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| Incorrect | Nobody is bound to suffering. |
| Correct |
Nobody is bound to suffer. |
| Incorrect | Some people are not used to live in a hot country. |
| Correct |
Some people are not used to living in a hot country. |
| Incorrect | Susan is incapable to complete the task by herself. |
| Correct |
Susan is incapable of completing the task by herself. |
| Incorrect | Nobody can avoid to make mistakes. |
| Correct |
Nobody can avoid making mistakes. |
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