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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

about or for?

Which is correct please?

What are you mad at me about/for?

I am mad at you for/about...

Thank you
  

Top answer

Anonymous I am mad at you for/about... , for saying ... , about what happened when ...

  • Anonymous I am mad at you for/about...
  • , for saying ...
  • , about what happened when ...
  • CJ
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AnonymousI am mad at you for/about...
Mostly, you use for + ing: for forgetting ..., for not calling ..., for saying ....

But about is also possible: about what you did, about the time you ..., about what happened when ....

CJ
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Thanks CJ
What about the question?

What are you mad at me about/for?

Is that correct or better to use Why?

Thanks
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AnonymousWhat about the question?
Since the answer can use either "for" or "about", it follows that the question works the same way.

I would use "for" and let the person who answers decide whether to phrase the answer with "for" or change it to "about".

CJ
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Thank you

You could also say 'Why are you mad at me?' right? The answer would be the same right?

Thank you CJ

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