USES OF ABOUT

USES OF ABOUT

Approximate, Quantity, Number, Size, Time:

Example: 

There were About twenty people at the party.

This milk is About one litre..

About 100 people have been arrested.

About my height.

It was ABOUT 10 PM

2. Concerning or Regarding:

Example: 

I heard a rumour About the upcoming changes.

Do you know anything About this case?

 I have nothing to say About this matter.

3. Used to Soften Request or Offers:

Examples: 

How ABOUT eating Pizza?

HOW ABOUT going to market?

HOW ABOUT buying a Car?

HOW ABOUT having a picnic in the Park?

4. In the vicinity of:

WorriedI saw her About the house.

You can find Everything About this place

They may be About that building

5. Fix Prepositions:

Complain About

=> He was Complaining About you

=> I am Concerned About you

Worried About

=> She is Worried About her job

Happy About 

Example: 

=> How About Eating Pizza?

=> How About Going to the market?

=> How About Buying a Car?

=> How About Having a picnic in the Park?

6. In the vicinity of:

=> I saw her about the house.

=> You can find everything About this place

=> They may be About that building Happy About going to Goa

Excited About:

=> I am Excited About my movie.

Fret About:

=> I fret About handling that situation

Serious About:

=> She is serious about her relationship.

Crazy About:

=> She is crazy about of her role in the movie.

Talk About:

=> What are you talking about?

 Ask About;

=> She asked me About you.

Wrong English:

=> I am describing About this picture (wrong)

=> I am describing this picture (correct,)

Consider About:

=> I am considering about this matter (wrong)

=> I am considering this matter (correct)

 Aware About:

=> I am aware about this case.(Wrong)

=> I am aware of this case (correct)

 Discuss About:

=> I am discussing about this matter (wrong)

=> I am discussing of this matter (correct)

Experience About:

=> I have experience about this thing.(wrong)

=> I have experience of cooking food. (correct)

Mention About:

=> Did you mention about his nature? (wrong)

=> Did you mention his nature? (correct)

7. About to:

=> I am to go

=> I am about to go.

=> I am about to buy a car.

=> She is about to reach there.

=> They are about to start a business