• The Prepositional Error: The word "across" implies movement from one side to another or the extension of something over a wide area (e.g., "walking across the street").
Correct Idiom: When we want to say that someone is liked or admired even though they have many flaws, we use the preposition "despite" or the phrase "in spite of."
Alternative Correction: You can also use the phrase "for all his faults". In this context, "for all" is an idiom meaning "in spite of."
Incorrect: "Across all his faults, he is admired."
Correct: "Despite all his faults, he is admired" OR "For all his faults, he is admired."
