You know what you want to say. The grammar is fine. Your vocabulary is strong. But then you write "I'll send this report at John" or "I'm attending to the meeting," and something feels off. People understand you, but the sentence doesn't sound right. These small preposition mistakes don't usually cause confusion, but they do make you sound less polished than you actually are.

This episode launches a five-part series on the prepositions that trip up working professionals most often. We start with two of the most common: to and at. These tiny words carry specific meanings in English, and using the wrong one creates friction in your communication. The difference matters more in professional settings where clarity and precision build credibility.

We work through real workplace scenarios where these prepositions show up constantly. Forwarding documents to colleagues. Scheduling calls at specific times. Explaining processes to new team members. Meeting clients at their offices. Each example gets practice time built in so you can repeat the phrases out loud and train your mouth to produce them automatically.

The bigger challenge isn't understanding the rules. It's breaking old habits that feel natural in your first language but don't transfer to English. Many professionals have been using the wrong preposition for years without realizing it creates that subtle "something's not quite right" feeling in listeners. This episode gives you the pattern recognition you need to catch those mistakes before they happen.

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49. Preposition Mastery - To and At. Navigating Meetings and Communication (Part 1 of 5)

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