English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)

PREPOSITIONS

Although I can’t ~relate with~ your situation, I am sorry about this (nonstandard).
Although I can’t *relate to* your situation, I am sorry about this (standard).
If you can relate to someone, you can understand how they feel or behave so that you are able to communicate with them or deal with them easily.

She was ~at your doorstep~ for hours (nonstandard).
She was *on your doorstep* for hours (standard).

Professor Adeleke Fakoya is ~an authority in~ English and communication (nonstandard).
Professor Adeleke Fakoya is *an authority on* English and communication (standard).
Someone who is an authority on a particular subject knows a lot about it.
GAB

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