REQUEST: This verb does not take the preposition ‘for’.
a. He requested for more money.(wrong)
b. He requested more money. (right)
However, when request is used as a noun, it takes the preposition ‘for’. Hence, you can say: The boy made a request for more money.
2. COMPRISE: This verb is often mistaken for ‘consist’, which goes with ‘of’. When using ‘comprise’, do not add the preposition ‘of’.
a. The congregation comprises of several men and women. (wrong)
b. The congregation comprises several men and women. (right)
Note that ‘comprise’ only takes ‘of’ when it is used in the passive voice. For example: The class is comprised of several men and women.
3. ADVOCATE: This verb does not go with ‘for’.
a. He advocated for free education for the citizens. (wrong)
b. He advocated free education for the citizens. (right)
However, when advocate is used as a noun, it can take the preposition ‘of’. Hence, you can say: He is an advocate of Buhari’s administration.
4. EMPHASIZE: This verb does not go with the preposition ‘on’.
a. The president emphasized on his agenda. (wrong)
b. The president emphasized his agenda. (right)
However, the noun ‘emphasis’, takes the preposition on. Hence, you can say: The president laid emphasis on his agenda.
5. ORDER: Like request, this verb does not also take the preposition ‘for’ if it is used in the following context:
a. We ordered for more goods.(wrong)
b. We ordered more goods. (right)
Note that it can take the preposition for if it is used as a noun. Therefore, you can say: The store is empty, please place an order for more goods.
Also note that when order is used as a verb giving a command, it should be followed by an object and a preposition. For example: The king ordered her to genuflect.
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