Kesalahan Umum Preposition dan Cara Memperbaikinya
In, on, at, for, since — kata-kata kecil yang menyebabkan kesalahan besar. Pelajari aturan untuk preposition bahasa Inggris yang paling sering membingungkan.
Preposition adalah kata-kata kecil, tapi sering membuat pembelajar di semua level tersandung — kebanyakan karena preposition jarang diterjemahkan langsung antar bahasa. Berikut kesalahan yang paling sering muncul.
1. in / on / at (waktu)
| Penggunaan | Contoh |
|---|---|
| Waktu presisi | at 7 o'clock |
| Hari | on Monday |
| Bulan, tahun, periode yang lebih panjang | in July |
- ❌ I'll see you in Monday. → ✅ I'll see you on Monday.
- ❌ The meeting is on 7pm. → ✅ The meeting is at 7pm.
2. in / on / at (tempat)
| Penggunaan | Contoh |
|---|---|
| Di dalam sesuatu / area besar | in a room, in a city, in a country |
| Permukaan atau garis | on a street, on a surface, on a floor |
| Titik spesifik | at the door, at the bus stop, at 5th Avenue |
- ❌ I live at Jakarta. → ✅ I live in Jakarta.
- ❌ She's waiting in the bus stop. → ✅ She's waiting at the bus stop.
3. since vs for
Keduanya dipakai bersama present perfect, tapi menjawab pertanyaan yang berbeda.
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since + titik awal waktu (since 2020, since Monday, since I was young)
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for + durasi/panjang waktu (for two years, for a while, for a long time)
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❌ I have lived here for 2015. → ✅ I have lived here since 2015.
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❌ I have known her since five years. → ✅ I have known her for five years.
4. married to / interested in / good at
Banyak kata sifat diikuti oleh preposition tertentu. Tidak ada aturan logisnya — kamu kebanyakan harus menghafal pasangannya.
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married to (bukan "married with")
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interested in (bukan "interested on")
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good at / bad at (bukan "good in")
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afraid of (bukan "afraid from")
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different from / than (bukan "different of")
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❌ He is married with a doctor. → ✅ He is married to a doctor.
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❌ I'm not good in math. → ✅ I'm not good at math.
5. arrive at / arrive in
| Penggunaan | Contoh |
|---|---|
| Negara atau kota | arrive in Indonesia, arrive in Bandung |
| Tempat spesifik | arrive at the airport, arrive at the station |
Tidak ada "arrive to" — bentuk itu tidak ada dalam bahasa Inggris standar.
- ❌ We arrived to the hotel late. → ✅ We arrived at the hotel late.
Cara terbaik memperbaiki kesalahan preposition bukan menghafal aturan satu per satu — tapi memperhatikan frasa tetapnya saat kamu membaca dan mendengar, lalu mencatat yang terasa mengejutkan.
Latihan cepat
0/4 terjawab1. I was born ______ 1998.
2. She's really good ______ drawing.
3. We arrived ______ the airport two hours early.
4. He's been studying English ______ three years.
Jawab semua 4 soal untuk melihat skormu.
