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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

For or about

I am so excited for or about Halloween.

I think both. Am I right?
  

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Hi. Yes, both are correct, however, keep in mind, the use of "about" is more common. Hamid

— Hrsanei

  • Hi.
  • Yes, both are correct, however, keep in mind, the use of "about" is more common.
  • Hamid
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Hi.
Yes, both are correct, however, keep in mind, the use of "about" is more common.
Hamid
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I am so excited about Halloween. (I am looking forward to it.)

John asked Mary to marry him.
I am excited for her. (I share her happiness and joy.)
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Thanks. I think that your second example is the only case in which 'for' is the correct choice, but 'about' is the correct choice for all other cases. Did I explain correctly?
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AnonymousThanks. I think that your second example is the only case in which 'for' is the correct choice, but 'about' is the correct choice for all other cases. Did I explain correctly?
Yes, you did.
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