L1 - 10 Common Mistakes with Verbs & Prepositions in English

I called to my friend. ×
I called my friend.

We’re waiting his email. ×
We’re waiting for his email.

They reached to an agreement. ×
They reached an agreement.

She’s listening the music. ×
She’s listening to the music.

Did you contact to the manager? ×
Did you contact the manager?

We discussed about the project. ×
We discussed the project.

I’m arriving to London tomorrow. ×
I’m arriving in London tomorrow.

Have you answered to their question? ×
Have you answered their question?

Did he tell to you something? ×
Did he tell you something?

We went in bus. ×
We went by bus.

Example
I listened to the teacher / the lecture / the song.
I waited for her response / Mary / the call.
I arrived at the airport / the cafe.
I arrived in Paris / Brazil.
I went by train / taxi.

I called my colleague / the office / room service.
I reached home safely / the security guard.
I discussed the proposal / their offer / politics.
I contacted the client / the police.
I answered the enquiry / the student.
I told him to call me later.
I told them to come over sometime.