Believe in not to
Don't say: We believe to GOD
Say: We believe in GOD
Boast of or about not for
Don't say: James boasted for his strength
Say: James boasted of (or about) his strength
Careful of, with or about not for
Don't say: Elke's very careful for her health
Say:Elke's very careful of/about her health
Or: You should be more careful with your money
Note: take care of: He takes care of his money
Travel by train, etc., not with the train, etc
Don’t say: He travelled with the train yesterday
Say: He travelled by train yesterday
Note: We say: by train, by boat, by plane, by bike; also, by land, by sea, by air, by bus; in a bus or on a bus; by car or in a car, by taxi or in a taxi; on horse-back, on a donkey, on a bicycle; on foot
Complain about, not for
Don't say: Annette complained for the weather
Say: : Annette complained about the weather
Note: When talking about illness we use complain of. We say: She complained about a sour throat
Composed of, not from
Don't say: Our class is composed from thirty students
Say: Our class is composed of thirty students