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She’s trying to concentrate herself on finishing her degree.

She’s trying to concentrate ON finishing her degree. --> We don’t use reflexive pronouns (myself, yourself, himself, etc.) after the verb concentrate.

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We regret informing you that your application has been denied.

We regret TO INFORM you that your application has been denied. --> exception to express bad news

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Other team wins 15 points!

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Go to first place!

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Other team loses 25 points!

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Give points!

I’m a little afraid to do this by my own.

I’m a little afraid to do this ON MY OWN. --> BY MYSELF also possible :)

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I’m so glad that he spoke in my behalf because I felt awful that I couldn’t make it to the event.

I’m so glad that he spoke ON my behalf because I felt awful that I couldn’t make it to the event.

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I don’t know why you didn’t go. If I were you, I should have gone.

I don’t know why you didn’t go. If I were you, I WOULD/ MIGHT/ COULD have gone. --> hypothetical past expressing regret = should

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I tried to explain him the problem, but he had difficulty understanding me.

I tried to explain the problem TO HIM, but he had difficulty understanding me. --> Also: recommend, describe

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At first I studied engineering in college, but I ended getting a marketing degree.

At first I studied engineering in college, but I ended UP getting a marketing degree. --> something that eventually happened after other things happened first

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