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Common Error In English : ARRIVAL

- At his arrival in Jakarta, his friend greeted him. <X>

- On his arrival in Jakarta, his friend greeted him. <V>

@ upon someone arrival.
@ on someone arrival
NOT
@ at someone arrival




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Common Error In English : approach

- I approached to Tetra and last year she became my bride. <x>
- I approached Tetra and last year she became my bride. <v>
@ approach someone or something without 'to'.



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Common Error In English : appreciate

- I would really appreciate if you let me meet Tetra soon. (X)

- I would really appreciate it if you let me meet Tetra soon. (V)



@ appreaciate + it + if/when clause




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Common Error In English : apologize

- the waiter was made to apologize my father for being so rude to him. (X)

- the waiter was made to apologize to my father for being so rude to him. (V)

@ apologize to someone
@ apologize for something


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Common Error In English : apart from

- Apart of a few minor problems, the reunion was a great succes. (X)

- Apart from a few minor problems, the reunion was a great success. (V)


*) apart from BUKAN apart of




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Common Error In English : Any

- When Wulan asked if she could use the telephone, she was told that the family didn't have any. (X).

- When Wulan asked if she could use the telephone, she was told that the family didn't have one. (V)

Jangan gunakan 'any' untuk kata benda singular yang bisa dihitung.
- Tuti asked some help but nobody gave him any.
- Tetra need a new computer but the office can't afford one.


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Common Error In English : Anxious

- We are anxious for knowing whether Tetra had arrived safely. (X)

- We are anxious to know whether Tetra had arrived safely. (V)



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