Common collocation errors 1. ❌ *Depend upon* *Depend on* *Example* Incorrect: *It depends upon the weather.* Correct: *It depends on the weather.* 2. ❌ *Discuss about* *Discuss* *Example* Incorrect: *Let's discuss about your problem.* Correct: *Let's discuss your problem.* 3. ❌ *Return back* *Return* *Example* *She returned back to her hometown.* Correct: *She returned to her hometown.* 4. ❌ *Explain about* *Explain* *Example* Incorrect: *He explained about the situation clearly.* Correct: *He explained the situation clearly.* 5. ❌ *Comprise of* *Comprise** *Example* Incorrect: *The team comprises of ten members.* Correct: *The team comprises ten members.* 6. ❌ *Cope up with* *Cope with* *Example* Incorrect: *She is trying to cope up with the stress.* Correct: *She is trying to cope with the stress.* 7. ❌ *Request for* (in certain structures) *Request + object* *Example* Incorrect: *She requested for a raise.* Correct: *She requested a raise.* (*But*: *She made a request for a raise.* is correct.) 8. ❌ *Reply back* *Reply* *Example* Incorrect: *Please reply back to my email.* Correct: *Please reply to my email.* 9. ❌ *Concerned with*(when meaning worried) *Concerned about* *Example* Incorrect: *I’m concerned with her health.* Correct: *I’m concerned about her health.* (*Note*: *Concerned with* = involved in: *The book is concerned with climate change.*) 10. ❌ *Avail of* (without proper structure) *Avail oneself of* *Example* Incorrect: *You can avail the opportunity.* Correct: *You can avail yourself of the opportunity.*