Confused Prepositions

Using for for about

Incorrect Usage: The Minister spoke for corruption.

Correct Usage: The Minister spoke about corruption.

Note: Here, for implies ‘being in favor of’. If we use for, it will denote that, the Minister spoke in favor of corruption.

Confused Prepositions

For and At (price factor)

Rule: for is used if the actual amount is specified; at is used if the actual amount is not given.

Incorrect Usage: (a) They bought an apartment at 50 lakhs.

  (b) I can’t buy that gift for such a high price.                                     

Correct Usage: (a) They bought an apartment for 50 lakhs.

                             (b) I can’t buy that gift at such a high price.