English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
DEALING WITH PREPOSITIONS
Fold the papers ~into~ two (nonstandard).
Fold the paper in two (standard).
Your book is the same ~with~ this (nonstandard).
Your book is the same as this (standard). Note that the idiom is “the same as” so the definite article ‘the’ should not be omitted.
Wrap the gift ~with~ a paper (nonstandard).
Wrap the gift in a paper (standard).
GAB
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