About and For – don’t mix these 2 prepositions in English!

About and for are two prepositions that are often misused and mixed up. Let’s see how to use them properly.

A Video Summary About About and For in English
A few explanations about About and For in English
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3

A Video Summary About About and For in English

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A few explanation about About and For in English

The table below gives a list of the main uses for each and allows you to compare how they are similar and different.

FOR	ABOUT
Used to indicate the reason for something or the because of something. Used to indicate a period of time Used to specify the use of something.	Used to mean ‘concerning’, ‘related to’, or ‘regarding something’. Used to indicate something as being in the general, spread around a particular area. Used to indicate approximate measures of weight, distance, money, or time. Used to indicate movement in a particular space.

 
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Exercises about About and For

Exercise 1 Complete the sentences using FOR or ABOUT

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Exercise 2 Decide if the sentences are CORRECT or INCORRECT

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Exercise 3 Complete the following sentences with your own ideas. You will need to use FOR or ABOUT and additional words or numbers.

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