Saturday, 10 October 2020

Common errors in English: usage of Divide.

Divide

Incorrect Divide the cake in four parts.
Correct : Divide the cake into four parts.

Note: But a thing may be divided ‘in half’ or ‘in two’.

Incorrect : He divided the apple into half. 

Correct : He divided the apple in half.

Incorrect : The money will be equally divided into the three people.

Correct : The money will be equally divided between/among the three people.

Note: When two people are involved, the preposition ‘among’ cannot be used.

Incorrect : 15 divided with 3 is 5.

Correct : 15 divided by 3 is 5.

Incorrect : A low wall divides our garden with theirs.

Correct:  A low wall divides our garden from theirs.

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