Abstract
The objectives of this study are to find out the reasons of this problem and find some solutions. The participants were ten students at levels seven and eight, at the Faculty of Sciences and Arts. The researcher used the Descriptive Statistical Method and collected the data via a written test as the main research tool. The data were then analyzed using a Statistical Package of Social Sciences Programme (SPSS). The results were as follows: Saudi students faced problems with using the correct prepositions after certain verbs. Students encountered difficulties in identifying the correct prepositional phrase. Students experienced the same problem with the use of English prepositions in writing tasks and in daily communication. The recommendations of this study are that students need to revise the use of English prepositions in general and need more practice in the use of prepositions after certain verbs. They also need to make a greater effort to use English prepositional phrases in their written work. Regarding writing courses, students need to focus more on the use of prepositions in general. Curriculum designers need more attention about teaching prepositions in their textbooks and curriculums.
 HIGHLIGHTS:
 
 Saudi students faced problems with using the correct prepositions after certain verbs.
 Students encountered difficulties in identifying the correct prepositional phrase.
 Students experienced the same problem with the use of English prepositions in writing tasks and in daily communication. 
Highlights
Learners of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) need to master four basic skills in English
Saudi EFL learners experience problems with the use of correct prepositions because some of them do not exist in their first language (L1), which is Arabic
The current study focuses on prepositions that follow certain verbs, and on prepositional phrase such as „from time to time‟, „by air‟, „by bus‟, „concentrate on‟ and „believe in‟
Summary
Learners of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) need to master four basic skills in English. Due to globalization and the increased use of English in education, communication, business and entertainment, correct writing and fluent communication in English are skills that are in high demand at present. Writing is the most difficult and complex skill for EFL learners to acquire. According to, Choudhury & PGCTE (2013) he said, "the four-core language skill are listening, speaking , reading and writing where writing is obviously the most difficult skill for second and foreign language learners to master".(p.27). Saudi EFL learners experience problems with the use of correct prepositions because some of them do not exist in their first language (L1), which is Arabic. Many prepositions do not have rules governing their use, while others have different functions, which lead to problems with using them correctly
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