I am all anxious and excited "for" the sales meeting?

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That's how many native speakers write and teach. Does it make it right? And, what about “excited to go to the concert” instead of “excited about going to the concert”?  I myself though it to be correct, please confirm the proper usage.

Shawn79 · Accepted Answer

I wouldn't say excited for something, only I'm excited for somebody about something.

I ask what are you excited about? And I answer I'm excited about xyz.

But I don't find any issue with an infinitive after excited.

I'm excited to go to Disneyland.
I'm excited about going to Disneyland.

For me they're the same, as least in casual use.

Chiachen · Answer

Thanks.  I hope/believe that is the correct/proper usage.

CalifJim · Answer

chiachenexcited to go to the concert

In spite of the millions of these ("I'm excited to") on Google, I only use it with a few verbs:

I'm excited [to hear that ... / to see that ... / to announce / ...].

I don't see the sense of such statements as "I'm excited to have twins" or "I'm excited to work with disabled children" or "I'm excited to live in L.A.", and this sort of thing is all over the internet. I would use the "excited about ---ing" construction for all of those. I suppose I think people are just generally too excited!

CJ

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