Prepositions
I want to discuss about the program.
I want to discuss the program.
(Discuss is not followed by "about." However, talk can be followed by "about.")
Let's discuss this weekend.
Let's talk about this weekend.
I went into the kitchen for make a sandwich.
I went into the kitchen to make a sandwich.
(to make = in order to make)
When I was young, I learned the piano for five years.
When I was young, I studied the piano for five years.
I had last night a lovely dinner.
Last night I had a lovely dinner. or
I had a lovely dinner last night.
My new roommate looks like very upset.
My new roommate looks very upset.
(Also: My new roommate looks like she's very upset.)
I graduated my university last year.
I graduated from my university last year.
I choose to come to L.A. because of the weather.
I chose to come to L.A. because of the weather.
Will you borrow me five bucks?
Will you lend me five bucks?
Especially I like kimonos.
I especially like kimonos.
UCLA is one of the best college in the U.S.
UCLA is one of the best colleges in the U.S.
I'd like to meet you once a week for a month to talk about the issues.
I'd like to meet with you once a week for a month to talk about the issues.
I'm looking forward to see the Lakers play basketball.
I'm looking forward to seeing the Lakers play basketball.
I said the teacher I will be absent next week.
I told the teacher I would be absent next week.
You only need to pay more five dollars.
You only need to pay five more dollars.
I'm having problems understand the material.
I'm having problems understanding the material.
The paper’s due date is Friday, but I won’t be able to hand it in until then.
The paper’s due date is Friday, but I won’t be able to hand it in by then.
I have come to Los Angeles one month ago.
I came to Los Angeles one month ago.
The teacher learned the students very well.
The teacher taught the students very well.
How long I can stay in the Mirror Room at the museum?
How long can I stay in the Mirror Room at the museum?
L.A. is hot, but I'm used to live in hot weather, so it's okay.
L.A. is hot, but I'm used to living in hot weather, so it's okay.
It is an agricultural country which most farms are located in the northern region.
It is an agricultural country in which most farms are located in the northern region.
If I had more time to study last night, I wouldn't failed the test earlier today.
If I had had more time to study last night, I wouldn't have failed the test earlier today.
This place will let you want to stay!
This place will make you want to stay!
The Mid-Autumn Festival is a major holiday in Taiwan which is a harvest festival.
The Mid-Autumn Festival, which is a harvest festival, is a major holiday in Taiwan.
I get off work at 5:00; I can't talk to you by then.
I get off work at 5:00; I can't talk to you until then.