“Methodology” vs. “Method”

Common English Blunders, Nouns, Versus

I frequently hear these used interchangeably.

Problem:
The nouns “methodology” and “method” are not synonyms.

Explanation:
“Method” describes an approach, process, procedure, or technique. “Methodology” describes the study of methods.

Solution:
Use “method” when you want to describe an approach, etc.
Use “methodology” when you want to describe the study of methods.

“He graduated college last year.”

Common English Blunders, Devolution toward Simpler, Prepositions

I often see or hear this.

Problem:
The preposition “from” is missing.

Explanation:
High schools and colleges graduate people; people don’t graduate high schools and colleges.

I also believe that omission of the preposition “from” helps to prove my “Devolution toward Simpler” linguistic hypothesis. It is simpler to say “graduated” than to say “graduated from”.

Solution:
“He graduated from college last year.”