Verbs without prepositions - NativeSpeakerOnline

Words like in, on, at, with, to, for are called prepositions. We use prepositions after many verbs, for example:

I went to London yesterday.

However, many learners use prepositions when no preposition is required.

Here are some examples of these mistakes:

TYPICAL MISTAKE: *I’ll call to you tomorrow.*

TYPICAL MISTAKE: *I meet with my boss every day.*

TYPICAL MISTAKE: *I contacted with him yesterday.*

In English, these verbs are normally used without prepositions:

I’ll call you tomorrow.

I meet my boss every day.

I contacted him yesterday.

Here are more verbs that we use without prepositions:

We discussed the problem. (NOT: discussed about the problem)

Angela divorced her husband. (NOT: divorced with her husband)

I answered his message. (NOT: answered to his message)

I’ll phone you tomorrow. (NOT: phone to you)

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